Table 9 Pilot study capitation attributes and levels
Attributes | Attribute type | Levels | Coding | Signs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Payment schedule | Continuous | 1 month | 1 | Negative |
3 months | 3 | |||
6 months | 6 | |||
12 months | 12 | |||
Timeliness of payments | Discrete | Delayed | 0 | Positive |
Timely | 1 | |||
Capitation rate per individual per year | Continuous | 1200 shillings | 1200 | Positive |
2400 shillings | 2400 | |||
3600 shillings | 3600 | |||
4800 shillings | 4800 | |||
Services to be paid by the capitation rate | Discrete | Capitation rate pays for consultation only. (Hospital claims and is paid for lab tests and drugs separately by the insurer/NHIF) | 0 | Negative |
Capitation rate pays for consultation and drugs only (Hospital claims and is paid for lab tests separately by the insurer/NHIF) | 1 | |||
Capitation rate pays for consultation and lab tests only. (Hospital claims and is paid for drugs separately by the insurer/NHIF) | 2 | |||
Capitation rate pays for consultation, lab tests, and drugs | 3 | |||
Performance requirements | Discrete | Hospital receives base/fixed capitation rate | 0 | Negative |
Hospital receives base/fixed capitation rate + bonus for improved performance (e.g. improved quality) | 1 |