Capitation

Transition from Resident to Attending

May 12, 2022 ·

It matters how your practice is paid. A primer for young doctors.

You need a job, and you have to choose between fee-for-service, capitation and direct primary care. Learn which can work best for you.

Payment & Delivery Models

Dec 7, 2021 ·

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Doctor participation in ACOs, medical homes grows amid pandemic

Learn how trends in doctor participation in ACOs, medical homes and alternative payment methods differ by practice ownership and physician specialty.

Payment & Delivery Models

Nov 13, 2019 ·

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Medicare Advantage contracts can be vehicle to drive improvement

Medicare Advantage contracts enable innovation that aligns the values of patients and physicians—and may reduce burnout in the process.

Payment & Delivery Models

Jul 23, 2019 ·

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Medicare-only Oak Street Health isn’t shy about taking big risks

Treating complex patients in underserved areas is a tough proposition. Oak Street Health’s chief clinical officer offers insight on how to succeed.

Payment & Delivery Models

Apr 22, 2019 ·

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Physician proposals inspire new HHS pay models for primary care

The plans would allow physicians to “focus on the patients in front of them rather than the paperwork we send them,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

Two people making notes while reviewing a contract.

Payment & Delivery Models

Mar 22, 2018 ·

5 MIN READ

8 provisions that can make or break pay-for-performance contracts

The devil is in the details on how a proposed agreement assigns patients, evaluates physician performance and calculates payment.

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Evaluating & negotiating payment options

Physicians thinking about transitioning from fee-for-service payment to risk-based reimbursement can evaluate options to make an educated choice.

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Capitation

It matters how your practice is paid. A primer for young doctors.

Doctor participation in ACOs, medical homes grows amid pandemic

Medicare Advantage contracts can be vehicle to drive improvement

Medicare-only Oak Street Health isn’t shy about taking big risks

Physician proposals inspire new HHS pay models for primary care

8 provisions that can make or break pay-for-performance contracts

Evaluating & negotiating payment options

Membership Moves Medicine™