The Managed Care Contracting Handbook 2nd Edition

Maria Todd is truly one of a kind. She has done a phenomenal job in explaining complex concepts in simple and colorful words. The knowledge she presents in this book is extremely practical and stems from her experiences negotiating contracts.It is definitely very difficult to find a resource like this book.I highly recommend this book to every person who is involved in collecting payments in the managed care system. As a consultant to physicians for over a decade, I have yet to see such a powerful writing in this area.Amol Nirgukar, CPAReliance Consulting LLCCertified Public Accountants/Business Consultants[...]Email: [email protected]

Maria's managed care handbook has been very helpful. I've trained my staff using this book as a master guide. It's a good foundational reference guide to have especially for those on the provider's side who are looking to get the basics of managed care all in one book. This book is also equipped with tools and checklists one can use to augment a variety of managed care activities--including contract negotiations.

Maria’s book has been beyond instrumental in dealing with insurance contracting negotiations. What I love the most is her ability to communicate technical issues with such ease.

If you have no basic knowledge of managed care as an industry or some of the nuances of contracting this book may be for you.

Great reference book!

I work for a health plan and use this book daily.

Todd's personal biases against the U.S. healthcare system and third-party payors are clear from each page, and the dripping sarcasm makes it clear that this book is anything but objective. No author should need to refer to her own "professional, learned opinion" (pg 2), and comparing the relationship between insurance companies and physicians to a game of Whack-a-Mole (pg 22) is ridiculous. I had a tough time getting through the first few chapters of this book, and I ultimately didn't get past them.