direct contracting

Colombia’s Comptroller General issued a fiscal risk warning following a surge in public-sector contracts. A post-election-law increase saw 14,414 contracts worth COP 4.55 trillion (USD 1.1 billion) signed, with notable growth in direct contracting bypassing competitive bidding.

Lawmakers are discussing direct contracting as a potential solution to reduce healthcare costs. The article introduces the concept of direct contracting but does not elaborate further.

Lawmakers are discussing direct contracting as a potential solution to reduce healthcare costs. The article raises the question of what direct contracting entails.