capitation

  1. Noun.  Performing a headcount; the counting of people.
  2. Noun.  A poll tax.
  3. Noun.  A system of remuneration for physicians, in which a physician or group enrolls patients as permanent clients and is paid a fixed amount for each enrollee.

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