Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
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- Population-Based PaymentPopulation Payment Model, Per-Capita Provider Payment, Population Payment
- A methodology reimbursing a provider based on the overall health needs and outcomes of a defined population, rather than individual services delivered.
- Provider PaymentProvider Reimbursement, Payment Mechanism
- Provider payment refers to the methods and arrangements through which healthcare providers are paid for delivering services, including fee-for-service, capitation, bundled payments, salaries, global budgets and value-based payment.
- Provider Payment ReformPayment Reform, Alternative Payment Model
- Efforts to change how providers are reimbursed, moving away from fee-for-service toward models better aligned with high-value, coordinated care.