Managed care strategies for the '90s.

With the proportion of patient care activity controlled by managed care organizations skyrocketing, providers need to study managed care trends, understand their strategic implications, and devise a response to them. Tremendous opportunities exist for hospitals that offer their own managed care programs, as long as they can avoid making costly mistakes. A critical tool is an overall strategy that includes collaboration with physicians, internal organization to manage risk, and direct contracting.

Charging forward: hospital-physician relations in managed care.

Creating a successful PHO is a delicate process that requires a great deal of finesse, experience, and collaboration.