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J Kreig

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Designing benefits that are good for employees and for business.

Hospital employers need to evaluate the true cost of their medical benefits program by comparing HMO benefits and premiums versus a self-funded plan's benefits and costs. Hospitals need to evaluate the cost of providing services at their own facility, then compare the capitation income derived from the HMO for providing these same services at their own facilities against the paid claims dollars that are returned to them when plan participants receive services at their own facilities.

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How (and why) to shop the stop-loss insurance market.

Stop-loss insurance is capitation's "escape clause," which permits you to assume risk without risking ruin. But which stop-loss coverage is right for you? Here are 11 questions to ask before you decide.

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Stemming the risk of capitated contracts: what providers should consider when buying stop loss insurance.

Whether an organization decides to purchase stop loss insurance from an HMO or a stop loss specialist, the decision-makers should read and understand each proposal. This information is best obtained by working with a qualified insurance expert who understands stop loss insurance and managed care and health care contracting practices. The stop loss carrier's overall commitment to the organization purchasing its policy should be to provide the best possible service and protection against the financial consequences of catastrophic claims.

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