KevinMD January 12, 2025
Toni Brayer, MD

I’ve taken a little writing break as I turned off news to preserve my mental health after the election. As 2024 limps to a close, I look forward to a fresh start in 2025 with a few of my own crystal ball predictions of what’s to come in American health care.

Accessing primary care will continue to be a challenge, not just in rural communities but in big cities too. Telehealth and nurse practitioners will take up some of the slack, and urgent care and emergency departments will be packed with patients that shouldn’t be there. More doctors will opt for concierge (prepaid) models, creating further access problems for patients who can’t afford more expensive care.

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