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Service-Level Utilization in Risk-Based Contracts and a Benchmarking Approach for Fee-Schedule Reforms

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.3533

October 02, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study compares service-level utilization patterns between health care professional organizations in full-risk contracts and those in a traditional fee-for-service payment structure.

Corresponding Author: Aaron L. Schwartz, MD, PhD, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 8th Floor, 3600 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Aaron.Schwartz@pennmedicine.upenn.edu).

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