From: An evaluation of gender equity in different models of primary care practices in Ontario
 | Community Health Centre (CHC) | Fee for service (FFS) | Family Health Network (FHN) | Health Service Organization (HSO) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Traditional Fee for Service | Family Health Groups (FHG)1 |  |  |
Year introduced | 1970s | - | 2004 | 2001 | 1970s |
Group size | Groups practice - Unspecified size | 1 Physician | Minimum 3 | Minimum 3 | Minimum 3 |
Physician remuneration | Salary | FFS | FFS and incentives | Capitation2 with a 10% FFS component, and incentives | Capitationb and incentives |
Patient enrolment | Required No roster size limit | Not required | Required No roster size limit | Required Disincentive to enrol >2,4003 | Required Disincentive to enrol >2,4003 |
Access | No specified requirements | No specified requirements | THAS4 Extended hours5 | THAS Extended hours5 Access bonus6 | THAS Extended hours5 Access negation7 |
Multi-disciplinarity 8 | Significant | None | None | Some | Some |
Assistance for Information Technology | Some | None | None | Yes | None |
Objectives/Priorities | Responsiveness to population needs, multi-disciplinarity, prevention, focus on underserved, equity community governed | - | Accessibility | Accessibility, comprehensiveness, doctor-nurse collaboration, use of technology | Responsiveness to population needs, multi-disciplinarity, health promotion, cost effectiveness |