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| Our affiliated entity, PrimeCare Medical Network,Inc. holds a limited Knox-Keene license in the state of California. These licenses are granted pursuant to the Knox-Keene Health Care Services Act of 1975. This license benefits affiliated physicians in the following ways: |
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 Ability to assume institutional risk allows greater flexibility in contracting |
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Improves negotiation leverage which results in improved contract rates and higher percentage of the health care dollar |
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Assumption of additional delegated responsibilities and increased control over the cost and quality of these services |
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Provides protection from plan requirement of additional financial reserves |
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