Direct contracting includes all the following except:

Question $1$ Answer

a$.$

Administrative costs of insuring employees are reduced because the third$-$party insurer is not involved.

b$.$

Contractual agreements are made directly between large employers and integrated delivery systems or systems of healthcare providers.

c$.$

Competition is kindled between integrated delivery systems, local control and innovation are inspired.

d$.$

Administrative costs of insuring employees are increased because the third$-$party insurer is not involved.