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Term: Geographically Based Capitation
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2007-09-26
Definition:
A hospital funding approach that assigns a fixed per capita dollar allocation to each individual in a geographically defined area or region. Also known as regional capitation.
Related terms
- Case Payment
- Envelope System
- Global Funding
- Hospital Funding Approaches
- Managed Care Capitation
- Per Capita
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)
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