Term: Managed Care Capitation

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-04-05

Definition:

A hospital funding approach that ensures the provision of preventive, ambulatory and inpatient care at a fixed fee per individual.

Related terms 

• Case Payment
• Envelope System
• Geographically Based Capitation
• Global Funding
• Hospital Funding Approaches

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)