How Effective is Capitation at Reducing Health Care Costs?

Authors

David P. Paul III, Monmouth University
Jennifer Brunoni, Marshall University
Tasha Dolinger, Marshall UniversityFollow
Irina Walker, Marshall UniversityFollow
Danielle Wood, Marshall UniversityFollow
Alberto Coustasse, Marshall UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Abstract

Due to skyrocketing healthcare costs in the U.S., several strategies, including capitation, have been utilized to reduce overall cost. Capitation has helped to contain costs by placing a limit on the amount of reimbursement that is offered to the provider for specific types of patients and care. In order for physicians to improve their profitability under capitation, their practices must become more cost efficient. The purpose of this research was to analyze the effects of capitation on the overall reduction of healthcare cost.

Comments

The version of record is published in the Northeast Business and Economics Association Proceedings, 2014. Copyright © 2014 the authors. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Paul III, D., Walker, I., Brunoni, J., Wood, D., Dolinger, T., & Coustasse, A., (2014, November). How effective is capitation at reducing health care costs. Paper presented at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Northeast Business & Economics Association, West Long Branch, New Jersey.