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Does Altman's z-score predict the economic viability of health maintenance organisations?

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  • Martha E. Jennings
  • Frank J.D. Cavico
  • Pan Yatrakis
  • Daniel Austin

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A history of the successful containment of healthcare costs, in addition to the federal government's endorsement of managed care, attributed to increasing numbers of Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) over the past 20 years. Unfortunately, with the increase in the number of organisations, there has been an increase in the number of financial failures. This paper examines the applicability of Altman's revised four-variable z-score model, a bankruptcy prediction tool designed to forecast financial failure utilising the electronically published financial data of HMOs. This research represents a seminal study in the service sector of health insurance companies that will benefit stakeholders.

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  • Martha E. Jennings & Frank J.D. Cavico & Pan Yatrakis & Daniel Austin, 2009. "Does Altman's z-score predict the economic viability of health maintenance organisations?," International Journal of Electronic Finance, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 3(1), pages 96-114.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijelfi:v:3:y:2009:i:1:p:96-114
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