Explain the difference between Fee for Service and Capitation.
What will be an ideal response?
Fee for Service:
Specific price paid per unit of service delivered
Retrospective payment method
Usual, customary, and reasonable costs payment formula
Economic risk with the payer
Capitation:
Formula of a set amount, regardless of quantity or nature of services rendered
Economic risk with the health care provider
Increased economic risk to health care provider if services rendered exceed set amount paid
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