title: It's worth the ... risk.
abstract: Sharing risk with HMOs requires the patience of a kindergarten teacher, the finesse of a U.N. negotiator, and the agility of a fighter pilot. Intimidated yet? Neither are these executives. Our exclusive data show how hospitals handle risk contracts.
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authors.lastname: Hudson
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003284:Contract Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D004469:Economics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004470:Economics, Medical; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006278:Medicare / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics; D012308:Risk Management / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States