title: Use effective RM strategies to avoid errors and preserve capitation profits.
abstract: Risk management strategies employed by capitated groups range from purchasing reinsurance to paying physicians to take risk management continuing medical education courses. While few groups have in-house risk management programs beyond reinsurance, a growing number of medical groups and IPAs are practicing passive forms of risk management.
mesh_terms: D002204:Capitation Fee; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000191:economics; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000191:economics; D016365:Liability, Legal / Q000191:economics; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010816:Physician Incentive Plans; D012308:Risk Management / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States