Capitation Refers to

question 21

Multiple Choice

Capitation refers to

• A) payment of a fixed monthly amount to a provider per enrolled patient, regardless of the type or number of services provided.
• B) a one-time fee that is paid to providers from insurance companies if the patient enrolls in an HMO.
• C) care received from salaried practitioners at a specific facility.
• D) administrators and stockholders in a proprietary hospital determining the fee schedule for a given fiscal year.

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Definitions:

Normal Model

A type of statistical distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean.

Annual Snowfall

The total amount of snowfall recorded at a specific location over the course of a year.

Unusually Low

Describes values or measurements that are significantly lower than what is typical or expected within a given dataset or situation.

Normal Model

A commonly used probability distribution characterized by its bell-shaped curve, symmetric about the mean and describing many natural phenomena.