Prepaid plans re-established in a fee-for-service group.
A negative past experience in contracting with an HMO had soured a small fee-for-service group's taste for this type of organization. A change in management led to an objective evaluation of the situation and, as a result, a renewal of negotiations with the HMO. Outlined in this article are the planning premises, objectives, and major steps undertaken to make a prepaid plan work within a fee-for-service setting.
D003284:Contract Services; D005376:Financial Management; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006125:Group Practice, Prepaid / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D008910:Minnesota