HMSA’s approach to paying for primary care deserves far more public scrutiny. How primary care doctors are paid is not just a ...

In a healthcare industry already under as much strain as Hawaii’s, another bombshell has landed, due to explode in short order. The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) has announced that it ...

Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association physicians will now have an additional six months to transition into a new ...

Transitioning from FFS to salaried models may reduce low-value surgical interventions, with a 41% change in odds observed. The study analyzed TRICARE claims, noting a decline in low-value procedures ...

Financial planning firms have largely shifted to a fee-for-service model as they seek ongoing planning relationships with more predictable, recurring revenue, according to a report by payment ...

Can the model generate sufficient clinical improvement to justify the likely distortions that accompany large-scale payment ...

Better data needed from Medicare Advantage plans, MedPAC tells Congress ...

Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association announced Monday it will extend the transition period for its new primary care physician ...

Original Medicare primarily operates on a fee-for-service (FFS) system, billing for each service provided. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans also use this payment model via private FFS plans.

Discover how capitation payments influence healthcare costs and services. Learn about fixed monthly payments for providers per patient under a capitated contract system.