P D Mott
P D Mott
Given adequate resources and an effective reimbursement system, an individual physician can properly diagnose an elderly patient's illness and can plan and provide a continuum of immediate and long-term care. Why, then, is the larger system...
R P Kusserow,B L Steeley
R P Kusserow
In 1983, with the advent of the Medicare prospective payment system, the physician's role became crucial in determining a hospital's reimbursement for treatment of a Medicare patient. The correct diagnosis-related group assignment depends u...
J S Kroger
J S Kroger
Factors determining the setup of your office laboratory include your anticipated benefits, such as rapid turnaround time, ease of operation, accuracy, convenience to patients, and profit; the type and volume of tests done in your office; pe...
Capitation in IPA-HMOs. Dealing with financial risks and ethical dilemmas [0.03%]
IPAHMO中的人头费：应对财务风险与道德困境
R A Berenson
R A Berenson
Capitation, a relatively new method of payment, is being used increasingly for primary care physicians in independent practice association (IPA) model HMOs. The author explains the actual payment method, including the various amounts withhe...
D R Olson
D R Olson
The prospect of losing employed patients to their employer's choice of a less costly alternative medical care system threatens private practitioners throughout the country. The author describes how he helped organize and market on HMO that ...
G Podolsky
G Podolsky
Individual Practice Association (IPA)-model HMOs use two methods of physician reimbursement: capitation and fee-for-service (FFS). Advantages and disadvantages of these two systems are explored. The author describes the organization of his ...
Comparative Study
Consultant. 1987 Apr;27(4):97-8, 101. DOI: 1987
M R Gillick
M R Gillick
Medicare HMOs may not be the ultimate answer to geriatric care, but they continue to grow in number and are becoming increasingly popular among the elderly. Independent practice association (IPA) groups are the fastest growing type. Problem...
R Robinson
R Robinson
Contracts from preferred provider organizations, health maintenance organizations, independent practice associations, and managed health plans present numerous problems for primary care physicians. The ability to understand the terms and co...
F T Fitzgerald
F T Fitzgerald