Use effective RM strategies to avoid errors and preserve capitation profits.
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.
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