How to select and motivate physicians in managed care

Recruiting a physician can be an extremely beneficial or an extremely costly move for any health care organization. The emotional matching of the person is always important but the ability of the new health care provider to operate efficiently and effectively is paramount to their success. This selection process begins even before the recruitment process and includes monthly meetings with physicians to provide feedback and discuss performance while they are practicing. This article addresses the needs of the several different managed care environments and offers insights to setting up effective utilization management.