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Capitation

A payment based on the individual (for a set period of time) rather than a per-service payment. Insurance plans tend to pay a physician network a certain per member per month payment to cover all of the services needed by that individual.

Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

A form of health insurance that requires users to seek care from a specific 'network' of providers, and often requires referrals from a general practitioner…