title: Practice or medical management: which key to success?
abstract: In the past, practice management systems were considered most important. Since revenues were based on fees for services rendered, the more patients and particularly procedures that could be scheduled in a day, the greater one's income. However, medical management systems are essential for the financial success of HMOs; these functions must also be present for the capitated group practice to be successful.
authors: P R
authors: PR
authors: Reich
mesh_terms: D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D002204:Capitation Fee; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006125:Group Practice, Prepaid / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services; D008331:Management Information Systems; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review