capitation


cap·i·ta·tion

noun \ˌkap-ə-ˈtā-shən\

Definition of CAPITATION

1
: a fixed per capita payment made periodically to a medical service provider (as a physician) by a managed care group (as an HMO) in return for medical care provided to enrolled individuals
2
: a capitated health-care system

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