{"title":"Legal considerations in managed care contracting.","authors":"W J Miller","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Managed health care systems are created primarily through contracting. Although contracts with managed care organizations, such as health maintenance organizations, are often presented to providers as non-negotiable, this chapter discusses basic contract terms that are frequently negotiated by the parties, including key contract definitions, compensation, term and termination, and \"boilerplate\" provisions. The chapter also emphasizes the need for contracting parties to conduct precontracting due diligence and to comply with applicable antitrust laws in negotiating contracts with groups of independent providers.</p>","PeriodicalId":76749,"journal":{"name":"Topics in health care financing","volume":"20 2","pages":"17-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19296968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Administrative and operational responsibilities in contract management.","authors":"L T McAuley","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Frequently, chief financial officers or marketing executives negotiate contracts that are difficult if not impossible to implement. In addition, those parties responsible for implementing contracts are often unaware of the terms. Formal verbal and written communications within a health care organization will minimize consumer (payer and patient) displeasure, as well as alleviate internal frustration and stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":76749,"journal":{"name":"Topics in health care financing","volume":"20 2","pages":"76-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19296974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Banking industry dynamics and implications for hospitals.","authors":"S P Scarborough","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76749,"journal":{"name":"Topics in health care financing","volume":"19 4","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19325310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Establishing banking relationships.","authors":"S P Scarborough","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76749,"journal":{"name":"Topics in health care financing","volume":"19 4","pages":"69-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19325316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Managing bad debt and charity care accounts.","authors":"P Ferko","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76749,"journal":{"name":"Topics in health care financing","volume":"20 1","pages":"66-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19201583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Medical staff development: planning for a successful program.","authors":"P J Hartwig","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76749,"journal":{"name":"Topics in health care financing","volume":"19 3","pages":"17-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19471514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Managing installment payment arrangements.","authors":"M Fracas","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76749,"journal":{"name":"Topics in health care financing","volume":"20 1","pages":"61-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19201582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing a physician-hospital organization.","authors":"P F Straley, J B Ryan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76749,"journal":{"name":"Topics in health care financing","volume":"19 3","pages":"24-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19471515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Independent practice associations: are they viable?","authors":"S T Valentine","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As managed care systems grow along with the efforts of health care reform, independent practice associations (IPAs) will develop and grow. Their success is dependent on efficient management, enrollment, computer systems, a strong medical director, and case management. The IPA is an effective organization to deliver care through a capitated payment system.</p>","PeriodicalId":76749,"journal":{"name":"Topics in health care financing","volume":"20 2","pages":"65-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19296972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing hospital credit risk: a banker's view.","authors":"S D Culler","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":76749,"journal":{"name":"Topics in health care financing","volume":"19 4","pages":"35-43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"19325313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}