Insurance industry stable, but look for consolidation

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Health insurance companies have recovered from a spate of financial trouble that plagued them in 1991, but, nevertheless, slim operating margins will cause consolidation in the industry. A concentration of power in the hands of a few insurers will force physicians to contain costs better. Under extreme conditions, insurers might be more inclined than ever to challenge certain medical procedures. Firms intent on survival must demonstrate proficiency in managed care, claims administration and local health services.

Accident and health insurance, Finance, Health insurance industry

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Bracing for capitation: Virginia clinic's use of information technology, nonphysician providers will help smooth the transition

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Virginia's Lewis-Gale Clinic is getting ready to handle capitation. Capitation is full-risk managed care. Capitation is less than 1% of the 130-physician multispecialty group's revenues. The Lewis-Gale Clinic is the largest group practice in Virginia. United Health Care will introduce a capitated health plan in 1997.

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

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