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Should fee-for-service group practices develop a prepaid component?

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    Medical Group Management
    |December 12, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Group practices are exploring health maintenance organization (HMO) models to enhance services and remain competitive. Various involvement strategies exist for fee-for-service groups transitioning to HMO concepts.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Health Economics

    Background:

    • Fee-for-service (FFS) group practices face increasing competition.
    • Adopting health maintenance organization (HMO) concepts is a strategic consideration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the advantages of integrating HMO concepts into FFS group practices.
    • To outline different models for FFS groups engaging with HMOs.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of FFS and HMO models.
    • Review of strategic options for practice integration.

    Main Results:

    • FFS groups are evaluating HMO strategies due to competitive pressures.
    • Multiple pathways exist for FFS practices to engage with HMOs.

    Conclusions:

    • Transitioning to or integrating HMO concepts offers strategic benefits for FFS practices.
    • Understanding diverse HMO involvement models is crucial for practice adaptation.

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