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What does this tell us? Even with its flaws, VBP may align better with traditionally gendered practice patterns - like more face-to-face and asynchronous time with patients - that are also likely good for patients and that all PCPs regardless of gender want to provide.

Using MA claims/Star rating data for 872 PCPs in 7 states who took on full risk for their MA patients, we found women PCPs had better quality outcomes and their patients had fewer ED visits and hospitalizations. Women earned the same per patient under FFS and *MORE* under VBP.

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So good to co-chair this report w/ @asaf-bitton.bsky.social and to work on it w/ esteemed Standing Committee for Primary Care colleagues incl
@kgrumbach.bsky.social @laurenshughes.bsky.social @drkamleigh.bsky.social

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@milbankfund.bsky.social

Thanks Aaron!

These results should help to reassure policymakers concerned about telemedicine worsening care quality and spending.

Huge thanks to funders @commonwealthfund.org @arnoldventures.bsky.social

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@jama.com

Using 100% Medicare claims + “DiD” analyses, we compared patients attributed (pre-pandemic) to health systems that later adopted telemed a lot or a little. Patients in high-telemed systems saw either a relative drop or no change across 20 tests, plus ⬇️ spending on a few tests and on visits overall.