capitation

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Recent Examples of capitation This increase is primarily attributed to growth in capitation revenue due to recent acquisitions. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024 However, technology can bridge the gap to forecast performance in primary care attribution, prospective bundles and partial or full capitation. David Snow, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Initially, capitation rates for Medicare Advantage were set at 95% of the average cost of an enrollee in original Medicare. Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023 In general, the sicker the member, the bigger the capitation. Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023 It’s called capitation, and the idea was to encourage medical providers to be more efficient. Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023 With capitation, physicians are prepaid based on the age and known diseases of their patients. Robert Pearl, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022 Medicare Advantage is a capitation program. WSJ, 1 Sep. 2021 Under Medicare Advantage, health plans are paid a set amount per patient per month, known as a capitation. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for capitation
Noun
  • The Athletic’s Mark Carey recently introduced the ‘talisman tax’, which looks at the number of times a player had the last action within their team’s sequence of possession.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Every week without a new tax incentive means another German project going abroad or a studio film shooting in Prague instead of Berlin.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Trump’s April 2 tariff festival appears to be weighing on investor sentiment as investors lock in profits.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • But even with the buffer, extended time with a 200 percent wine tariff would be detrimental to Sinzer’s businesses and restaurants across America.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That something was the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, which closed income-tax loopholes and increased excise taxes on cigarettes and phone service.
    Justin Fox, Twin Cities, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The company executed a stock repurchase program, acquiring approximately 5.3 million shares for $105.4 million, including excise taxes.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Trump administration raised levies on imports from China and on many products from Canada and Mexico — the three biggest trade partners of the U.S.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Somewhere in Germany is the current favorite to avoid the European Union’s extra 17% levy on China’s EVs on top of the regular 10% tariff.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Economic uncertainty represents the biggest headwind, as President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on top trading partners like China, Mexico and Canada, as well as massive cuts in government spending, have led to extreme market volatility and raised concerns about business and consumer confidence.
    Ari Levy,Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Trump, in turn, canceled the additional metals tariff, reverting to his original 25 percent imposition, and then took his predictably ungracious victory lap.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Gains realized on investments sold within a one-year holding period are classified as short-term capital gains, which are taxed at your ordinary income tax rate.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The income tax provision for 2024 was $1.1 million, compared to $3.8 million in 2023.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The property tax agreement says Chula Vista will continue to collect that revenue until LAFCO approves the annexation.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Taylor said the district has saved homeowners $23 million through state property tax relief grants, which abate $2.5 million each year.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Lady Lake offers spring concert series The Town of Lady Lake is sponsoring a Sounds of Spring Concert Series, a lineup of free live music performances from tribute and cover bands, along with food trucks, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 22, April 5 and May 17 at Snooky Park, 120 Lady Lake Blvd.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The Mercury plan to induct her into their ring of honor this summer — a fitting tribute to one of the game’s greatest players. Want more sports news?
    John Marshall, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Capitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capitation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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