Prepaid plans re-established in a fee-for-service group

A negative past experience in contracting with an HMO had soured a small fee-for-service group's taste for this type of organization. A change in management led to an objective evaluation of the situation and, as a result, a renewal of negotiations with the HMO. Outlined in this article are the planning premises, objectives, and major steps undertaken to make a prepaid plan work within a fee-for-service setting.