title: A DHMO (Dental HMO) value checker and understanding drivers of dentists' behavior.
abstract: Although the majority of employees enrolled in dental HMOs (DHMOs) are pleased with the services they provide, some plan sponsors have experienced difficulties with them. Understanding the balance of risks and incentives DHMO participation presents to dentists may help plan sponsors avoid pitfalls and obtain better value from these plans. This article includes a "value checker" to be used in assessing a DHMO.
authors.affiliation: Ben Schechter Consultants, Inc., Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Schechter
mesh_terms: D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans; D005250:Fees, Dental; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D020414:Risk Sharing, Financial; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States