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There are, of course, other approaches available, such as direct primary care. There are, of course, other approaches available, such as direct primary care. The payors are explicitly embracing alternatives to traditional primary care, like urgent care clinics, as benefits of the proposed deals.
There are, of course, other approaches available, such as direct primary care. There are, of course, other approaches available, such as direct primary care. The payors are explicitly embracing alternatives to traditional primary care, like urgent care clinics, as benefits of the proposed deals.
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