A Physician's Guide to Thriving in the New Managed Care Environment

Download or read book A Physician's Guide to Thriving in the New Managed Care Environment written by Richard V. Stenson and published by Bookpartners. This book was released on 2000 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Options for physicians working within the prepaid medicine system make sense when you understand the pros and cons, strategies, and structures analyzed in this guide to the new managed care environment. -- Evolution of the managed care movement -- Myths about organizational requirements for managed care success -- Pros and cons of solo practice versus IPA, PHO, or group practice -- Working for a hospital or HMO -- Entrepreneurial, legal, and regulatory characteristics of each model -- Best opportunities for primary care and specialist physicians -- The ideal physician organization for managed care -- Future winners and losers, quality of care, reform, and Wall Street Analyze the cost and benefits of practice and managed care proposals, because an informed choice makes good medicine work.