Which is an example of capitation in health care?

A) The patient's rheumatologist is reimbursed for services provided at each consultation appointment with the patient.
B) The discharge planner arranges for a home respiratory care company to deliver home oxygen supplies before the patient leaves the hospital.
C) The patient's care is managed by a nurse practitioner rather than an attending physician.
D) The patient's primary care physician is paid a flat monthly fee no matter how many appointments are scheduled with the patient.

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Nicole Rockholt · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The purpose of capitation is to build a payment plan for a provider that is not dependent upon the amount of health care services provided to the patient.An example of capitation is a flat monthly fee paid to the physician no matter how many appointments are scheduled with the patient.Reimbursement for individual appointments with the patient is referred to as fee for service.Capitation does not refer to care management by nurse practitioners or discharge planning.

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