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A Comparative Analysis Of Primary Care Practice Payment Models: Practice And System Level Implications, Travis Masood

Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The purpose of this capstone was to (1) assess the likely effects of various primary care practice reimbursement models on quality of care and costs, (2) assess each reimbursement model’s applicability relative to practice size, and (3) analyze each model’s practice and system level implications. This was done through the conduction of a comparative analysis of current practice reimbursement models. The questions addressed in this analysis include:

• What are the primary, practice reimbursement models currently being used?
• What are the implications of these models on quality and costs?
• Are these reimbursement models applicable in all practice types (e.g. …