title: Medicare risk contracting places new demands on physician group practices.
abstract: Physician group practices new to Medicare risk contracting face unfamiliar financial and practice imperatives. Financial imperatives include accepting capitation and the risks associated with it. Practice imperatives include adhering to critical paths and admission and discharge criteria. By familiarizing themselves with the risks and rewards of Medicare risk contracting, physician group practices can make more informed decisions about entering into such arrangements.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006123:Group Practice / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D016345:Medicare Part B / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008511:Medicine; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States