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New Study Finds Senior Patients Managed by Women Physicians in a Value-Based Care (VBC) Model Have Equal or Better Clinical and Quality Outcomes and Less Healthcare Utilization
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, June 23, 2025--agilon health (NYSE: AGL), the trusted partner empowering physicians to transform health care in our communities, today announced the publication of new peer-reviewed data examining the impact of gender differences of primary care physicians (PCPs) on patient outcomes, healthcare utilization and revenue using different Medicare payment models, specifically value-based care (VBC) and fee-for-service (FFS). Research was published in the May 16, 2025, issue of the
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