Are Alternative Payment Models Right for You?

05/14/18 • 25 min

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP discusses the various Alternative Payment Models, Medicare Advantage, Capitated Plans and Comprehensive Primary Care Plus in this podcast. She will cover key characteristics of each model to help decide which might be right for your family medicine practice.

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