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The number of race who are critical of managed care has declined, according to a late survey conducted by Harris Interactive. Between generation 19 and 23, 2002, 1011 adults were interviewed by the agency of telephone, and results of the 2002 take a view of were compared to the follows of a survey conducted in 2000 The number of family who believe managed care is "a bad thing" declined from 52% in 2000 to 44% in 2002 and the number who believe managed care will "harm the quality of medical care" declined from 59% to 51% These findings, however, do not indicate that more population think managed care will improve the quality of medical care. They indicate that an increased number of persons think it will not make a difference or are not sure

The chairman of Harris Interactive thinks this decrease may be to be paid in part to a decline in physician hostility toward managed care. Although this is worthy news for the industry, the overlook did reveal some bad recents including that hostility is a great quantity [i]or[/i] amount of stronger among upper class, more educated the community compared to those who are poor and les educated. The inspect also did not find improvement forward the cost containment issue. In 2000 39% of those take a view ofed felt managed care would help contain splendors In 2002, this number decreased to 34%

According to the take a view of Republicans and independent voters are more critical of managed care compared to Democrats. This is interesting because in the US Congres Republicans typically support managed care and Democrats typically support fee-for-service Medicare.

The following information further outlines the differences between those with varying education plains and different political affiliations.

* In regard to managed care containing sumptuousnesss only 41% of those with no society education say it does not help contain richnesss compared to 69% of those with postgraduate education. Fifty-eight percent of independents and 51% of Republicans believe this, compared to 47% of Democrats.

* Forty-two percent of respondent with high place of education diplomas say managed care will harm the quality of care compared to 66% of those with postgraduate education. Fifty-eight percent of Republicans and 56% of independents share this view, compared to 48% of Democrats.

* Thirty-six percent of those with no association education think the trend toward managed care is a bad thing, and 63% of those with a certain college education feel this way. Forty-nine percent of Republicans and 51% of independents share this view, compared to 40% of Democrats.

While Managed Care is Still Unpopular, Hostility has Declined, Says Harris Interactive Research (new release, Rochester, NY: Harris Interactive, Oct 22 2002) http://www.harrisinteractive.com/news/printerfriend.asp?Ne wsID=534 (accessed 18 Nov 2002)

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