Term: Hospital Funding Approaches

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Different methods for funding hospitals / health service providers, including: Case Payment, Envelope System, Geographically Based Capitation, Global Funding, Managed Care Capitation.

Related terms 

• Case Payment
• Envelope System
• Geographically Based Capitation
• Global Funding
• Managed Care Capitation

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)