Value-based payment, or bundled payment, is part of utilization control to redesign a fee-for-service system that traditionally rewards provision of services rather than achievement of outcomes and controlled costs.
The entrance to Warwick castle. The entrance to Warwick castle. The definition of a castle is a large fortified building or set of buildings where royalty lives, or a large and impressive house. 1  A fortified building with a moat and a draw bridge where the king lives is an example of a castle. 2  A huge impressive mansion is an example of a castle.
A siege is a military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by attrition or assault. The term derives from sedere, Latin for to sit. Siege warfare is a form of constant, low-intensity conflict characterized by one party holding a strong, static defensive position.