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Interprofessional teams need to understand the premise of managed care organizations and how they affect healthcare delivery.[14] As a business, providers must balance expenditures, prudent treatment, and reimbursements to continue providing healthcare at a reasonable cost. Furthermore, interdisciplinary teams should understand how their treatment plans may be altered by managed care organizations and the effects of such alterations on outcomes.[15] By understanding the impact of managed care organizations, interdisciplinary teams can assist providers in delivering prudent, cost-effective care.