"Capitation Fee" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A method of payment for health services in which an individual or institutional provider is paid a fixed, per capita amount without regard to the actual number or nature of services provided to each patient.
| Descriptor ID |
D002204
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.442.090
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| Concept/Terms |
Capitation Fee- Capitation Fee
- Fee, Capitation
- Capitation Fees
- Fees, Capitation
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Capitation Fee" by people in Profiles.
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Reducing Unnecessary Shoulder MRI Examinations Within a Capitated Health Care System: A Potential Role for Shoulder Ultrasound. J Am Coll Radiol. 2016 Jul; 13(7):780-7.
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Commentary on 'The DOPPS practice monitor for U.S. dialysis care: update on trends in anemia management 2 years into the bundle': iron(y) abounds 2 years later. Am J Kidney Dis. 2013 Dec; 62(6):1217-20.
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The incidence of fractures and dislocations referred for orthopaedic services in a capitated population. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Feb; 86(2):290-7.
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Utilization of orthopaedic services for hand and wrist conditions in a capitated population. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2004 Jan; 86(1):51-6.
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Capitation payment, length of visit, and preventive services: evidence from a national sample of outpatient physicians. Am J Manag Care. 2002 Apr; 8(4):332-40.
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Does a year make a difference? Changes in physician satisfaction and perception in an increasingly capitated environment. Am J Med. 1999 Jul; 107(1):38-44.
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Pain management guidelines: implications for managed care--a roundtable discussion. Med Interface. 1997; Suppl:10-32.