- Title
- Capitation and the Medicare program: history, issues, and evidence.
- First Author
- Langwell, Kathryn M
- Date of Pub
- 1986 Supp.
- Pages
- 9-20
- Volume
- Supp.
- Issue
- N/A
- Other Authors
- Hadley, James P
- Abstract
- This article reviews the history of capitation in the Medicare program and examines issues and research findings related to Medicare capitation. Specific capitation issues and related research findings reviewed include: the feasibility and extent of health maintenance organization participation in Medicare; plan marketing; beneficiary choice behavior; quality of care; and the use and cost of services. In addition, areas requiring further study are noted, and the potential for extensions of capitation under Medicare are explored.
- Abstract Continued
- N/A
- MeSH
- Capitation Fee : Fees and Charges : Aged : Choice Behavior : Data Collection : Evaluation Studies : Health Maintenance Organizations/utilization : Human : Medicare/trends : Pilot Projects : Risk : Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act : United States : United States Health Care Financing Administration
- NTIS Number
- PB88-131552