Is Kaiser Permanente a payer or provider?

Is Kaiser Permanente a payer or provider?

Kaiser Permanente is both horizontally integrated within departments and vertically integrated across its health plan, hospital, and medical group; operating as a combined payer/provider under global capitation. It is also integrated across primary care, specialty care, outpatient care, and inpatient care.

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