Term: Case Payment

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A hospital funding approach in which payment is made on a case by case basis.

Related terms 

• Case Mix Groups (CMG™)
• Envelope System
• Geographically Based Capitation
• Global Funding
• Hospital Funding Approaches
• Managed Care Capitation
• Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (RDRG®)

References 

• Black C, Frohlich N. Hospital Funding within the Health Care System: Moving Towards Effectiveness (Report #91-05-02). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1991. [Report] (View)