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Evaluating Health Care Programs by Combining Cost with Quality of Life Measures: A Case Study Comparing Capitation and Fee for Service

Posted on December 10, 2008 12:51

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Topics: Cost-effectiveness | Medicaid | Mental Health | Rates/Reimbursement

This article assesses reimbursement plans by cost-effectiveness and quality of life measures.  For Medicaid patients with severe mental illness, the article finds that capitation models with for-profit elements are more cost-effective than FSS or non-for-profit models.   

Grieve, R., Sekhon, J. S., Hu, T., & Bloom, J. R. (2008). Evaluating health care programs by combining cost with quality of life measures: a case study comparing capitation and fee for service. Health Services Research, 43(4), 1204-22. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-34984747_ITM exit disclaimer small icon 

Authors: Richard Grieve, Jasjeet S. Sekhon, The-wei Hu, Joan R. Bloom


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