Payment mechanisms to improve prevention spending in health care settings: A policy-focused evidence brief
To most effectively incentivise preventative healthcare, capitation payments should be complemented by more variable funding models for specific preventative services. Alternative payment mechanisms, such as Social Impact Bonds and non-payment may have their place. Integrating equity into decision making shows promise in further improving outcomes.
Authors
- Amy Dehn Lunn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0153-7307)
- Ian Holdroyd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7011-4116)
- Helena Painter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7747-1228)
- J. Gair Ford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0419-647X)
- Alice Vodden
- Yat Wa Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7052-0875)
- Helen Pearce
- Sashika Harasgama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4099-2470)
- Patrick Diamond
- Payam Torabi
- Adnaan Ghanchi
Institutions
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Queen Mary University of London (GB)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Gesundheitszentrum Bitterfeld (DE)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health in Practice
- Published
- 2026-02-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2026.100756
- Primary Topic
- Community Development and Social Impact
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00