New payments and incentives in contact capitation: an orthopedics case study

Manag Care Interface. 1998 Apr;11(4):75-81.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present a model for equitable distribution of orthopedic contact capitation payments. This model accounts for services covered, patient severity of illness, patient age, and condition prevalence.

MeSH terms

  • Capitation Fee*
  • Cost Allocation / methods
  • Cost of Illness*
  • Episode of Care
  • Fee-for-Service Plans
  • Health Services Research / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Models, Econometric
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / classification
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / economics
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / therapy
  • Orthopedics / economics*
  • Physician Incentive Plans
  • Relative Value Scales*
  • Salaries and Fringe Benefits
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • United States