Physician independence from hospitals, payers facilitates value-based care, says ASC leader

Becker's Healthcare January 7, 2022
Marcus Robertson

In the current climate of consolidation among health systems and physician groups, maintaining independence can seem daunting.

Paul Merrick, MD, co-chair and chief physician executive at Downers Grove, Ill.-based Duly Health and Care, told “Becker’s ASC Review Podcast” that doing so is an important part of the transition from fee-for-service to value-based care.

Note: This is an edited excerpt. Listen to the full podcast episode here.

Question: As an independent physician organization, what are the talks like with insurance companies today, and how do you anticipate they’re going to change in the future?

Dr. Paul Merrick: One of our goals at Duly is to maintain physician independence from both hospitals and insurance companies. That doesn’t mean we don’t...

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