capitated

adjective

cap·​i·​tat·​ed ˈka-pə-ˌtā-təd 

: of, relating to, participating in, or being a health-care system in which a medical provider is given a set fee per patient (as by an HMO) regardless of treatment required

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from capitation

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

capitated

adjective

cap·​i·​tat·​ed ˈkap-ə-ˌtāt-əd 

: of, relating to, participating in, or being a health-care system in which a medical provider is given a set fee per patient (as by an HMO) regardless of the treatment required