"capitation" refers to "a fixed per capita amt without regard to no. or nature of serv provided"
Scope Note
A method of payment for health services in which an individual or institutional provider is paid a fixed, per capita amount without regard to the actual number or nature of services provided to each patient.
Entry Term(s)
Fee, Capitation
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under FEES AND CHARGES Aug 1977-90
History Note
91(Aug 77); was see under FEES AND CHARGES 1977-90
A method of payment for health services in which an individual or institutional provider is paid a fixed, per capita amount without regard to the actual number or nature of services provided to each patient.
