Physician Empowerment through Capitation / Edition 1

by Frank Clifford, Frank Yitzchak, Clifford R Frank, Yitzchak Ed Frank, I David Kibbe

Overview

An overview for readers who are familiar with capitation basics but not experienced in the operational, institutional, and administrative complications involved in capitated care. Lays out the case for why capitation will continue as a payment system, then explores adaptive strategies employed in ma

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834212121
Publisher:	Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication date:	01/26/2000
Edition description:	1E
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.58(d)

About the Author

Frank, Clifford R., MHSA; Kibbe, I. David, MBA

Table of Contents

Contents: FRONTLINE STORIES OF THE PAIN AND GAIN OF CAPITATION * Market Opportunities Still Abound For Capitation * Physicians Step Up To The Capitation Challenge * Power To The Specialists Through Contact Capitation * Keeping Close To Your Patients Through Capitated Medicare * Medication Capitation Tag, You’ re It! * Avoiding "Surprises" In Specialty Capitation * Managing Pharmaceutical Risk * Answers To Practical Legal Questions * How Deep Is Your Risk Pool? * Incurred Claim Reserves And Things That Go Bump In The Night * Conclusion: Physician Leadership Can Turn Pain Into Gain * CAPITATION BOOTCAMP * Day 1 through Day 18 * Index

Editorial Reviews

An overview for readers who are familiar with capitation basics but not experienced in the operational, institutional, and administrative complications involved in capitated care. Lays out the case for why capitation will continue as a payment system, then explores adaptive strategies employed in managing care in a capitated system. Cases are told from personal perspectives and give readers insight into political and organizational challenges posed by capitation. Frank is president of Healthcare Management Solutions, Inc. Kibbe is president of Excellence in Health Care. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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