title: Preparing for capitated hospital services.
abstract: Although HMOs have been reluctant to capitate hospital services, capitated payments allow hospitals greater control over their strategic and economic position. Healthcare financial managers have a role to play in demonstrating to HMOs that capitating hospital services can create a win/win situation.
authors.affiliation: Jennings Ryan & Kolb, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kleiman
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000639:trends*; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review