Capitation is the payment mechanism in which health care providers receive a fixed amount of money for each patient. What is the purpose of capitation?
A. To balance the quality of care with the cost of providing care
B. To provide the least expensive care for patients
C. To build a payment plan that includes professional standards of care
D. To ensure that all patients receive the same care for the same cost
C
The purpose of capitation is to build a payment plan for select diagnoses or surgical procedures that includes the best standards of care.
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