title: Is a PSO right for you?
abstract: The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 established the new Medicare+Choice program which provides a variety of alternatives to traditional Medicare Part A and Part B, including the provider sponsored organization (PSO). Over the next several years, a significant number of organizations will consider becoming a PSO. The decision requires a thorough and detailed review of critical success factors. This articles outlines those factors and defines some components of a successful PSO.
authors.affiliation: HealthCare Automation, Owings Mills, MD 21117, USA.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: McDaniel
mesh_terms: D002017:Budgets / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002202:Capital Financing; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006125:Group Practice, Prepaid / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019981:Health Care Sector; D020398:Medicare Part C / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D020400:Provider-Sponsored Organizations / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011907:Rate Setting and Review; D014481:United States