title: The role of family physicians in a prepaid health plan.
abstract: Piedmont Health Care was started as a fee-for-service multispecialty group but later changed its philosophy and physician staffing to offer prepaid health care in a family practice setting. Lower hospital and referral costs were the results.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hadelman
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration; D010819:Physician's Role; D010821:Physicians, Family; D012380:Role; D013022:South Carolina; D000078329:Workforce