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Issue Date: October 30, 1998
Interest in Physician Productivity Is Rising
This editorial discusses reader response to an article on physician productivity in a previous newsletter, and a new book on the same topic.
PSOs Present a Dilemma, Lawyer Says
This interview focuses on provider-sponsored organizations and how they are likely to affect markets and the physicians in those markets; it looks closely at the market in Florida, where the lawyer being interviewed is located.
Residents Learn New Medical Lessons: How to Survive in a Managed Care World
This article discusses a program called Partnerships for Quality Education. The program allies academic medical centers with local managed care organizations in an effort to help prepare future doctors for practice in a managed care environment.
Analyst Critical of Physicians' Efforts
In this commentary, a research analyst predicts that managed care will grow to 100% market share and that physicians' only recourse is to form (or join) large groups in order to survive.
Capitation Can Be Profitable or Precarious: Contract Preparation Is Critical
For physicians, capitation is a double-edged sword. A widespread form of physician reimbursement among managed care plans, capitation involves the prepayment for medical services on a per member per month (PMPM) basis. It is a controversial reimbursement method among some physicians because it places them at financial risk. They
Strong Relationships May Prevent Deselection
At its best, a relationship between a health plan and a physician is like a good marriage: characterized by mutual respect, commitment to shared goals, and clearly defined roles and responsibilities. But just as couples do not anticipate the possibility of divorce on their wedding day, most physicians do not
Cardiology Group Nurtures Subspecialists
This feature story looks at the experience of a Cincinnati cardiology group that lends credence to the concept that procedural volume drives proficiency and efficiency and that subspecialization within a group can enhance the quality and efficiency of care and reduce costs.
Moving to Electronic Claims Processing
This column looks at the steps involved in moving from paper to electronic claims processing and suggests steps to take and factors to consider in this process.
Pitfalls of the Partnering Process
This column examines common mistakes made in the partnering process and typical consequences of those mistakes; it also suggests guidelines for the partnering process.
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