title: The rewards of risk.
abstract: The capitation contracting revolution isn't affecting only the provider-insurer relationship. Hospitals are now passing risk further down the purchasing chain to their suppliers of medical products.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Ott
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Strongin
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee; D003132:Commerce / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D007221:Industry; D008421:Materials Management, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011682:Purchasing, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States