Impact of primary care funding on secondary care utilisation and patient outcomes

Impact of primary care funding on secondary care utilisation and patient outcomes: a retrospective cross-sectional study of English general practice [Abstract]
British Journal of General Practice 25 September 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X693101

• A retrospective cross-sectional study of general practices in England, 2014–2015 explored associations between practice funding (capitation payments and supplements) and secondary care usage, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes (QOF scores). 
• Capitation payments appear to be broadly aligned to patient need in terms of secondary care usage. Supplements to the current capitation formula are associated with reduced secondary care costs.