Table 1.
Primary care models in Ontario as labelled for study analysis
Model | Remuneration scheme | Solo vs group practice | Patient enrolment | Mandated after-hours care | Funding for inter-professional clinicians |
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Capitation-based models | |||||
FHT | Capitation with premiums for specific services | Group (3+) | Highly encouraged | ✓ | ✓ |
CAP | Capitation with premiums for specific services | Group (3+) | Highly encouraged | ✓ | |
Enhanced fee-for-service models | |||||
CCM | Fee-for-service with some capitation payments and premiums for specific services | Solo | Encouraged | ✓ | |
FHG | Fee-for-service with some capitation payments and premiums for specific services | Group (3+) | Encouraged | ✓ | |
Other | |||||
NOG | Fee-for-service | Solo | None |
Abbreviations: CAP, Capitated models that do not include funding for non-physician providers; CCM, Comprehensive Care Model; FHG, Family Health Group; FHT, Family Health Team, which includes funding for non-physician providers; NOG, not otherwise grouped.