Who Are Capitated Providers?
Primary Capitation Is a Relationship Between a Managed Care Organization and Primary Care Physician, in Which the Physician Is Paid Directly by the...
Primary capitation is a relationship between a managed care organization and primary care physician, in which the physician is paid directly by the organization for those who have selected the physician as their provider.
What is a capitated practice?
Capitation is a payment arrangement for health care services in which an entity (e.g., a physician or group of physicians) receives a risk adjusted amount of money for each person attributed to them, per period of time, regardless of the volume of services that person seeks.
What types of insurance companies provide capitated payments?
Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and independent practice associations (IPAs) often use capitation programs. The payment varies depending on the capitation agreement, but generally, they are based on characteristics such as the age of the individual enrolled in the plan.
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