Making managed care work for you

Abstract

Making a practice cost-effective and profitable does not have to come at the expense of quality care. By incorporating managed care into their practices, the authors were able to find a successful balance. In this article, they lay out tips that would benefit physicians thinking of setting up their own managed-care centers as well as those looking to fine-tune or expand their current practices.

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Eileen Shapiro

Eileen Shapiro, MD David J. Blyweiss, MD Dr Shapiro (right) and Dr Blyweiss (left), who are married, are general physicians and are board certified in quality assurance. Since selling their center in Plantation, Florida, to relocate to Tahoe City, California, they have been working as business consultants for private physicians. Next year, they plan to open a private practice in Tahoe City, and they have continuing medical business in south Florida.

David J. Blyweiss

Eileen Shapiro, MD David J. Blyweiss, MD Dr Shapiro (right) and Dr Blyweiss (left), who are married, are general physicians and are board certified in quality assurance. Since selling their center in Plantation, Florida, to relocate to Tahoe City, California, they have been working as business consultants for private physicians. Next year, they plan to open a private practice in Tahoe City, and they have continuing medical business in south Florida.