title: Should primary care physicians be capitated? Yes.
abstract: Yes, argues medical group executive Phil Beauchene, because they're the ¿natural coordinators¿ of the healthcare system and can encourage appropriate care and health promotion. But Lee Newcomer, MD, United Healthcare's medical directors, cautions that in some markets, capitating specialists may be preferable. Read why.
authors.affiliation: Fairfax Family Practice Center, Ltd., VA, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beauchene
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D017046:Cost Savings; D005194:Family Practice / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans / Q000191:economics; D014481:United States