The economic survival of pediatric practice.
Many aspects of pediatric practice in the future are unclear. Among them is how pediatricians will be reimbursed. Based on trends established during the past 10 years, capitation is a likely mechanism. The advantages and disadvantages of capitation as a reimbursement mechanism--particularly as it compares with fee for service--are discussed, and a simplified description of how capitation rates are set is included.
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White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA.
D002204:Capitation Fee; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000191:economics* / Q000639:trends; D011331:Private Practice / Q000191:economics*; D011787:Quality of Health Care