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Int J Health Care Qual Assur Inc Leadersh Health Serv
; 12(1): 25-8, 1999.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10351021
RESUMO
This paper focuses on Medicare risk contracting in the USA. The issue of the current method of reimbursement versus Medicare risk contracting is explored. Risk sharing and payment mechanisms are described and analyzed. The strengths and weaknesses (score-card) of Medicare beneficiaries entering HMOs are reviewed. Finally, the issue of selection bias in Medicare HMOs is discussed regarding future implementation strategy.