title: Capitation contracts: why take the risk?
abstract: There is no such thing as a simple acceptance of a capitation contract. There are at least four crucial considerations a physician should make before entering into such a contract. This article reviews those considerations and other pertinent issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services, Management & Policy, University of Michigan School of Public Health, USA.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee; D014481:United States