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.
Method of payment. A fixed per capita payment made periodically to a medical service provider (as a physician) by a managed care group (as an HMO) in return for medical care provided to enrolled individuals. No fixed payments. Providers bill for services delivered and are paid on predetermined rates for each service.