Capitation Is a Medical Cost-Control Strategy That

question 49

Multiple Choice

Capitation is a medical cost-control strategy that

• A)limits the number of patients covered on a group policy.
• B)increases the employee-paid portion of an employer-provided policy,depending on the number of dependents.
• C)sets a monthly amount that a physician can earn from any individual patient covered under the policy.
• D)limits the amounts the insurance company will pay out for any single diagnosis.

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