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prospective payment  

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  • The manner in which healthcare organizations are paid for the services they provide can influence their organizational behavior. Healthcare organizations are generally paid in three ways: (1) on a cost-based basis, (2) on a capitation basis, or (3) on a case-based basis. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Prospective Payment]

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