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.
n. agreement of parties to a contract to substitute a new contract for the old one. It extinguishes (cancels) the old agreement. A novation is often used when the parties find that payments or performance cannot be made under the terms of the original agreement, or the debtor will be forced to default or go into bankruptcy unless the debt is restructured. While voluntary, a novation is often the only way any funds can be paid.