Capitation adjustment for pediatric populations.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Fowler, Elizabeth J.; Anderson, Gerard F.
- Source
- Pediatrics. Jul96, Vol. 98 Issue 1, p10. 8p. 4 Charts.
- Subject
- *INSURANCE claims
- Language
- ISSN
- 0031-4005
Assesses the predictive performance of current claims-based capitation adjustment methods for pediatric populations. Use of the systems by Medicaid programs for capitation rate setting, physician profiling and other purposes; Risk for discrimination of children with chronic conditions; Managed care; Health maintenance organizations; Risk adjustment.