How-to Manual on Emerging Physician Payment Models

The American Medical Association (AMA) has released a new how-to manual to help physicians evaluate, negotiate, and manage budget-based payment systems that are becoming alternatives to the predominant fee-for-service model for reimbursing physicians. Typical budget-based payment systems include payment bundling, pay-for-performance, withholds and risk pools, capitation and shared savings.

Evaluating and Negotiating Emerging Payment Options comprehensively analyzes budget-based payment systems and provides essential information and practical tools that can help physicians:

- Understand the differences between fee-for-service and the budget-based payment systems;

- Master concepts associated with budget-based systems, including actuarial soundness, risk adjustment and risk mitigation;

- Estimate, monitor and manage the financial risks and rewards of a budget-based payment system.

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