A method in a computer system for optimizing allocation of a fixed medical
payment to a variety of medical services. The method includes the steps
of first selecting a standard rate representing an unadjusted amount of
money to be received for the rendering of medical services. Next, the
method generates an adjusted standard rate by adjusting the standard rate
by at least one adjustment factor. The method then selects a base medical
service rate from a plurality of medical service rates. Finally, the
method divides the adjusted standard rate by the base medical service
rate in order to generate a quantity of medical service points available.