It is all about the naming of Sydney. It is common knowledge it was named after Lord Sydney, the British Secretary of State for Home Affairs at the time of settlement, and some have wondered a little at it. It certainly intrigued the late actor Robert Morley, who said: Funny name.
edit Capitation Systems. Under a capitation system, healthcare service providers (physicians) are paid a set amount for each enrolled person assigned to that physician or group of physicians, whether or not that person seeks care, per period of time.
Medicare Prospective Payment Systems (PPS) A Summary. Prospective payment systems are intended to motivate providers to deliver patient care effectively, efficiently and without over utilization of services.The concept has its roots in the 1960s with the birth of health maintenance organizations (HMOs).