Primary care capitation payments in the UK. An observational study
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Primary care capitation payments in the UK. An observational study
BACKGROUND In 2004 an allocation formula for primary care services was introduced in England and Wales so practices would receive equitable pay. Modifications were made to this formula to enable local health authorities to pay practices. Similar pay formulae were introduced in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but these are unique to the country and therefore could not be included in this study. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Health Services Research
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-156