Capitation spurs doctor-driven utilitzation curbs, Calif. study finds

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A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that physicians accepting capitated payments dramatically lower hospital utilization rates. The study found that, at six California medical groups whose revenues consist largely of capitation payments, hospitalization and outpatient-treatment rates were very low, compared to utilization rates for commercially insured and Medicare patients.

Hospitals, Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Hospital and medical service plans, Medical Care Insurance, Research, Statistics, Health insurance, Hospitalization, Capitated payment systems (Medical care), Hospital care

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A different kind of checkup: new services offer doctor dossiers via Internet

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Medi-Net is offering a new service which allows consumers to access information about a physician's license status and disciplinary record, via the Internet. The service costs $15 for the first physician profile and $5 for each additional profile. The physician data is licensed from the American Medical Association and includes education, demographic and specialty information.

Telegraph & other communications, Specialized Telecom Services, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Management, Usage, Internet, Internet services, Information services, Patients, Medi-Net (Online database)

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