title: Physician practice reengineering as attributed to managed care contracting.
abstract: With capitation presenting an economically viable alternative to traditional fee-for-service plans, physicians must come to grips with the finer points of contracting with MCOs. Physicians and their practices need to consider not only the reimbursement process but other factors that will determine the success or failure of the contract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Management Systems, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kiel
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee; D003284:Contract Services; D018588:Fee-for-Service Plans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States