Consumer Advocacy Orgs Share How to Move Away From Fee-For-Service Payment
- As healthcare spending rises, shifting away from fee-for-service payment and delivery models that incentivize volume over value is imperative. Families USA and other consumer advocacy groups are urging policymakers to implement reforms that improve healthcare affordability and quality and support the transition to value-based care. Families USA,...
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