Which option is NOT a capitated compensation plan methodology risk that a practice must be prepared to control?
a.Inequities among physicians may materialize if the panel of patients is too small to project accurate capitation rates.
b.The plan may eliminate churning or up-charging, behaviors that undermine the success of managed care contracts. c.If the practice does not have access to accurate production data, developing capitation rates will be costly and may require several adjustments in the early years of the plan.
d.Physician incentive plans need to limit risk to avoid real or perceived rationing of care, an issue that can threaten group practices under a capitation arrangement.