Publication Date: June 7th, 1997
Publication Type(s): Peer-reviewed Journal Publications
Topic(s): Physicians
Author(s): Christianson, J., Wellever, A., Hamer, R., and Knutson, D.
This article describes the different types of payment and risk-sharing arrangements that exist between HMOs and primary care physicians and presents survey data relating to their prevalence in rural areas. The concluding discussion highlights policy issues regarding risk-sharing arrangements that are especially pertinent in rural settings.
Published in: Journal of Rural Health