Health plans that use _________ reimbursement methods issue lump-sum payments to providers to compensate them for all the health care services delivered to a patient fro a specific illness and/or over a specific period of time.

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Episode-of-care (EOC) reimbursement methods issue lump-sum payments to providers to compensate them for all the healthcare services delivered to a patient for a specific illness and/or over a specific period of time. This approach encourages providers to focus on the quality of care and the effectiveness of treatment rather than the quantity of services provided. Capitation also issues lump-sum payments, but it is not specific to a particular illness or treatment episode. Fee-for-service pays providers for each service performed, and bundled payment combines multiple services into a single payment.

Health Plans That Use _________ Reimbursement Methods Issue Lump-Sum Payments