MMS Overview of Alternative Physician Payment Models

The MMS Department of Health Polcy and Health Systems has prepared an overview of seven physician payment systems that have been proposed as alternative to fee-for-service models.

• Blended capitation
• Episodes of care payments
• Medical homes
• Global budgets
• Pay for performance
• Tiering of physicians
• Evidence-based purchasing strategies

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