Characteristic | Community health centre (CHC) | Fee for service (FFS) | Family health network (FHN) | Health service organization (HSO) |
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Year introduced | 1970s | 1965 | 2001 | 1973 |
Group size | Group practice, size unspecified | 1 Physician | Minimum 3 | Minimum 3 |
Physician remuneration | Salary | Based on fees for services provided | Blended capitationb | Capitationb |
Patient enrollment | Required, no roster size limit | Not required | Required, disincentive to enroll >2,400 | Required, disincentive to enroll >2,400 |
Access | Extended office hours | No specified requirements | Extended office hours, THASc | Extended office hours, THASc |
Multidisciplinaritya | Extensive | None | Some | Some |