Medical Economics August 1, 2024
AAFP president weighs in on current issues in U.S. health care market.
There are a number of interconnected factors in the health care economy that all affect the business of medicine.
Site-neutral payment, business consolidation, noncompete agreements and cybersecurity all have influence over the ways doctors sustain their practices. Or not, because in many ways those factors are working against independent practice for primary care physicians.
Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, is current president of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). He spoke with Medical Economics about current issues and market trends as of summer 2024. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.
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