Among the methods used to provide funding for health services, capitation is BEST defined as a funding mechanism in which:
a. the lowest available priced services are offered to participants
b. all defined services for a specified time are provided for an agreed-upon single payment
c. an identified group of intermediaries is given authority to manage the source of services
d. capital investment is sought from venture capitalists to bring down costs
B
Capitation is best defined as a funding mechanism in which all defined services for a specified time are provided for an agreed-upon single payment. The payment is tied to the care of a particular client or group of clients. The provider contracts in advance to accept the risk for costs exceeding the agreed-on amount.
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