Primary capitation is a relationship between a managed care organization (MCO) and primary care physician (PCP), in which the PCP is paid directly by the MCO for those enrolled members who have selected the physician as their provider.
eating disorder. noun. Medical Definition of eating disorder. : any of several psychological disorders (as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior.
In a study, college-age women who were concerned about their eating behaviors reported that moods worsened after bouts of disordered eating, said Kristin Heron, research associate at the Survey Research Center. There was little in the way of mood changes right before the unhealthy eating behaviors, said Heron.