Demand Management: The use of strategies designed to reduce the overall demand for and use of healthcare services, including any benefit offered by a plan that encourages preventive care, wellness, member self-care, and appropriate utilization of health services.

 

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Demand Management: The use of strategies designed to reduce the overall demand for and use of healthcare services, including any benefit offered by a plan that encourages preventive care, wellness, member self . . . View Full Definition

Money Market Demand Account (MMDA): An account that pays interest based on short-term interest rates.

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Money Management: Related: Investment management

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North American Waterfowl Management Plan: An international program in cooperation with Mexico and Canada to protect, restore, enhance, and manage wetland ecosystems for migratory birds and other wildlife and fish. It was authorized . . . View Full Definition

Open-Book Management: A management strategy emphasizing employee empowerment by making the organization’s financial data available to all employees. The goal of this type of management program is to make employee . . . View Full Definition

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