Hone your management skills for risk sharing.

Abstract

This article is the first of two regarding capitation contract management. In this installment, we examine the factors that affect financial performance under a capitation agreement and how technology can play an important role in improving profitability. In part two, we will explore the range of new information-gathering needs a medical group, independent practice association, or physician-hospital organization (PHO) must consider under capitation and what kinds of internal systems need to be put in place to manage the contract.