Why should physicians do prospective evaluations?

Most plans that have done prospective evaluations have taken one of two approaches: Using their existing physician network, or using mid-level practitioners who live in the same general area as the members to be evaluated.   

Although they have been significantly more effective than network physicians in these programs, there is a better way.
 
It is possible to recruit physicians evaluators who can travel to the area of the project and devote their full day to the evaluations.  They bring a number of advantages.

All in all, the traveling physician model works.