Constrained Innovation in Managing Care for High-Risk Seniors in Medicare + Choice Risk Plans

Craig Thornton, Sheldon Retchin, Kenneth D. Smith, Peter D. Fox, William Black and Rita Stapulonis

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

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