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J Am Board Fam Med2026;39(1)September 1, 2026Journal Article

Impact of a Primary Care Value-Based Compensation Model.

Lindsey Ulin1, Lisa Rotenstein2,3, Richard Gitomer4, Lipika Samal5,6, Salina Bakshi7,8, Lance Rachelefsky5, John Lewis5,6, Erin E Sullivan6,9
1Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine Massachusetts General Hospital.
2Physicians Foundation Center for Physician Experience and Practice Excellence Brigham and Women's Hospital.
3University of California at San Francisco.
4MDLive by Evernorth.
5Primary Care Center of Excellence Brigham and Women's Hospital.
6Harvard Medical School.
7Walmart Health and Wellness.
8Department of Medicine University of Pennsylvania.
9Sawyer Business School Suffolk University.
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Primary care is essential for achieving high quality population health; however, its future remains uncertain with pervasive provider burnout, compensation structures based on service volume, and systemic undervaluation relative to specialty care. Value-based payment models aim to improve health outcomes and reduce costs, yet their implementation in academic medical centers remains com…

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