title: Lessons for providers from a purchaser's perspective.
abstract: On Jan. 1, 1991, the John Hancock National Transplant Program (JHNTP) became operational, matching kidney, heart, liver, and bone marrow transplant patients from a potential pool comprising more than two million covered lives, with organ transplant programs at 14 institutions across the country. Conceptualizing the program and selecting and contracting with the transplant centers took more than 18 months. This article shares some of the insights from that process that are pertinent to providers of transplant services and to others considering entering this or other forms of specialized contracting.
authors: John Hancock National Transplant Network.
authors: R J
authors: RJ
authors: Bargar
authors: S E
authors: SE
authors: Kretz
mesh_terms: D003164:Competitive Bidding / Q000458:organization & administration; D017046:Cost Savings; D003625:Data Collection; D006782:Hospitals, Special / Q000592:standards*; D007359:Insurance, Surgical / Q000592:standards*; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States