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capitated

capitated is the simple past and past participle of capitate.

Meaning of capitate

Verb

capitate (third-person singular simple present capitates, present participle capitating, simple past and past participle capitated)

  1. (US, health care) To pay health-care providers using a capitation system.

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Adjective

capitated (not comparable)

  1. Of or related to a capitation payment system for health care providers.
    • Capitation started out as a popular method for reimbursing primary care physicians/gatekeepers. Now capitated contracts can be seen in every area of healthcare... ... because of varying volumes, not all specialty care providers should be capitated at the same time. For example, higher volume...1996 The Capitation Sourcebook: a practical guide to managing at-risk arrangements ed. Peter Boland ISBN: 0-9652717-0-6

Questions about capitated

What does capitated mean?
Capitated means of or related to a capitation payment system for health care providers.
What is capitated the simple past and past participle of?
Capitated is the simple past and past participle of capitate.
What part of speech is capitated?
Capitated is an adjective.

Words near capitated in the dictionary

  1. capitans
  2. Capitans China
  3. capitate
  4. capitate bone
  5. capitate bones
  6. capitated
  7. capitately
  8. capitates
  9. capitatim
  10. capitating
  11. capitation

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