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The distribution of financial risk among two or more parties furnishing a particular service. By establishing a formal arrangement between health care providers, managed care organizations and another entity such as a governmental health care program, these plans protect the parties from excess risk.
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(2008). Risk Sharing Plans . In: Kirch, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5614-7_3052
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