2006: reduced its unit operating costs by 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter primarily as a result of a 7.7 percent decline in fuel price 2008:Total fuel expense was $268 million, up $102 million from the prior year. During the first quarter â $4.1 million of hedging gains which reduced fuel expense.
Capitation is one form of a healthcare system.. Patient Empowerment. Capitation refers to a form of a healthcare payment system. In a capitation model, a health care provider or individual hospital is paid by the insurer (or other payer) a fixed amount per patient during a given period of time.
Novation A novation is an agreement made between two contracting parties to allow for the substitution of a new party for an existing one. The original contracting party who is replaced by the new party with the novation is excused by the novation, and therefore the original party who is replaced gives up any rights it has against the other original party to the contract. Both original contracting parties must agree to the novation.