In what kind of plan are payments made to the physician from a managed care company for patients who select the physician as their primary care provider, regardless of whether the patients visit the physician or not?

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In a capitated plan, payments are made to the physician from a managed care company for patients who select the physician as their primary care provider, regardless of whether the patients visit the physician or not. This payment model is designed to encourage efficient care management by the provider.

In What Kind of Plan Are Payments Made to the Physician