In examining accountability in the current managed care environment, one is likely to find that combinations of various models of accountability are in operation. Under one model of accountability, the primary mechanisms for accountability are the mechanisms of the marketplace-failure to meet standards will result in a loss of demand for services. By definition, this model of accountability is called the

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The model of accountability that primarily relies on the mechanisms of the marketplace is the economic model of accountability. This is because failure to meet standards will result in a loss of demand for services, leading to financial implications for the organization. The other options - professional, political, and due diligence models of accountability - do not focus primarily on marketplace mechanisms.

In Examining Accountability in the Current Managed Care Environment, One