Medical Economics August 30, 2023
Staying independent allows doctors to improve on what they do best by enabling them to be nimble and innovative while focusing on satisfaction of patients and staff.
There has never been a more challenging time to practice primary care: long hours, more metrics, increasingly sicker patients and low financial incentive compared to other specialties. Nonetheless, independent primary care doctors continue to be an integral component of the health care system.Staying independent allows us to improve even further on what we do best by enabling us to be nimble and innovative while focusing on satisfaction of patients and staff.
Nimbleness
The health care environment is constantly changing – and independent practice allows providers to adjust quickly. When COVID-19 limited in person...