In U.S. health services, capitation refers to a fixed “per capita” amount that is paid to a hospital, clinic or doctor for each person served. It is the basis for the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). You collect a flat fee to cover a certain number of lives and you hope that you have collected enough to do the job. In fact, you hope you have collected enough to do the job and still have some left over for profit. I will try to tie all of these health models together in a future blog.
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What is Capitation?
Friday, February 19th, 2010Creative Solutions
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010If companies like Aetna, Humana, United Healthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Cisco and many more have already stepped up and pledged millions of dollars to advance creative IT healthcare solutions, I would think it is time we listened. With the aging population, fragmented care, a looming primary care physician shortage and a healthcare debate that may never be settled, it will be up to the marketplace to demand change. The most effective solution (a biased opinion no doubt) is to embrace telemedicine in all its forms at all levels. The technology is here and technology is the key. The infrastructure is growing exponentially and the advantages FAR out way any outdated notions about its ability to drive change. We will go kicking and screaming no doubt but we WILL go. The sooner we get on board the better. If you own a company, work in HR or have any say so in the benefits your employees or customers have access to then do your homework. Keep an open mind and realize that we are on the cusp of a changing and far more enlightened and advanced world than we have ever seen. Earth changes, global-warming, global economy… (more…)