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capitation
cap·i·ta·tion C0087200 (kăp′ĭ-tā′shən)n.1. A poll tax.2. A payment or fee of a fixed amount per person, such as one remitted at regular intervals to a medical provider by a managed care organization for an enrolled patient.
[Late Latin capitātiō, capitātiōn-, from Latin caput, capit-, head; see kaput- in Indo-European roots.]
cap′i·tate′ v.cap′i·ta′tive adj.capitation (ˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən) n1. (Economics) a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per head2. (Banking & Finance) capitation grant a grant of money given to every person who qualifies under certain conditions3. (Statistics) the process of assessing or numbering by counting heads[C17: from Late Latin capitātiō, from Latin caput head] ˈcapitative adjcap•i•ta•tion (ˌkæp ɪˈteɪ ʃən)
n. 1. a poll tax. 2. a fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person. [1605–15; (< French) < Late Latin capitātiō= Latin capit-, s. of caput head + -ātiō -ation] cap′i•ta`tive, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | capitation - a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per personrevenue enhancement, tax, taxation - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of governmentpoll tax - a tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to vote |
Translationscapitazioneimposta pro capitesomma pro capitetestaticocapitation
capitation a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per head capitation
capitation [kap″ĭ-ta´shun] the annual fee paid to a health care practice by each participant in a health plan.cap·i·ta·tion (kap'i-tā'shun), A system of medical reimbursement wherein the provider is paid an annual fee per covered patient by an insurer or other financial source, which aggregate fees are intended to reimburse all provided services. [L.L. capitatio, fr. caput, head]] capitation (kăp′ĭ-tā′shən)n.1. A poll tax.2. A payment or fee of a fixed amount per person, such as one remitted at regular intervals to a medical provider by a managed care organization for an enrolled patient.
cap′i·tate′ v.cap′i·ta′tive adj.capitation Capitated payment Managed care 1. A method of payment for health services in which a physician or hospital are paid a fixed amount is paid per enrollee to cover a defined scope of services for a defined population set–aka covered lives for a defined period of time, regardless of actual number or nature services provided; capitation may be used by purchasers to pay health plans or by plans to pay providers;.2. capitation payment is made on the basis of the number of members each month. See Bundling, Fee for service, HMO, Medicare risk contract, Per diem, PMPM, PPO, Rate setting. Cf Fee-for-service.cap·i·ta·tion (kap'i-tā'shŭn) A system of medical reimbursement wherein the provider is paid an annual fee per covered patient by an insurer or other financial source; the aggregate fees are intended to reimburse all provided services.
See also: managed care[L.L. capitatio, fr. caput, head]cap·i·ta·tion (kap'i-tā'shŭn) A system of dental reimbursement wherein the health care provider is paid an annual fee per covered patient by an insurer or other financial source, which aggregate fees are intended to reimburse all provided services. [L.L. capitatio, fr. caput, head]Capitation
Related to Capitation: Capitation taxCAPITATION. A poll tax; an imposition which is yearly laid on each person according to his estate and ability.
2. The Constitution of the United States provides that "no capitation, or other direct tax, shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census, or enumeration, therein before directed to be taken." Art. 1, s. 9, n. 4. See 3 Dall. 171; 5 Wheat. 317. capitation
Related to capitation: Capitation taxWords related to capitationnoun a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per personRelated Words- revenue enhancement
- tax
- taxation
- poll tax
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