The Effects of Ownership and Contracting Relationships Between Primary Care Physicians and Health Systems in Massachusetts
Medical Care Research and Review: formerly Medical Care Review
Published online on July 21, 2026
Abstract
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We examined the effects of ownership and contracting relationships between primary care physicians (PCPs) and large health systems on care utilization and cost in Massachusetts from 2017 to 2021. Thirty-nine percent of treated patient-years were ...
We examined the effects of ownership and contracting relationships between primary care physicians (PCPs) and large health systems on care utilization and cost in Massachusetts from 2017 to 2021. Thirty-nine percent of treated patient-years were ...