The impact of capitation on physician organizations' cost structures: an exploratory analysis

The impact of capitation on physician organizations' cost structures: an exploratory analysis

This paper aims to evaluate the relationship between capitation payment methodology and the physician organization cost function. The paper provides evidence supporting a positive relationship between overhead rates and the level of capitation. Based on sample data, US medical practices whose net me...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of health organization and management 2004, Vol.18 (4-5), p.349-360
Hauptverfasser: Gartland, Myles P, Carroll, Cathryn A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Capitation
Capitation Fee
Cohort Studies
Costs
Costs and Cost Analysis
Data envelopment analysis
Exploratory data analysis
Health administration
Health care
Income
Medical practices
Overhead costs
Patients
PHOs
Physicians
Practice Management, Medical - economics
Practice Management, Medical - organization & administration
Productivity
Reimbursement
Relative Value Scales
Statistical analysis
Statistical data
Studies
United States
USA
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Zusammenfassung:This paper aims to evaluate the relationship between capitation payment methodology and the physician organization cost function. The paper provides evidence supporting a positive relationship between overhead rates and the level of capitation. Based on sample data, US medical practices whose net medical revenue consists of 11 percent or more capitation payments have significantly higher overhead costs per physician FTE.
ISSN:1477-7266
1758-7247
DOI:10.1108/14777260410560802