Medical Associations of Texas, Florida and California, along with the American Academy of Family Physicians, Medical Group Management Association and Aledade, teamed up to form a new coalition dubbed the Partnership to Empower Physician-Led Care, the groups announced May 10.
PEPC's goal is to advocate for policies that support independent practices moving to risk-based care models. The coalition seeks to help practices reduce costs, improve quality, empower patients and physicians, and increase access to care.
The coalition will focus on education and advocacy for four policy priorities:
1. Advancing physician-led alternative payment models
2. Ensuring an equitable policy framework that promotes choice and provider competition
3. Creating new opportunities for physicians in commercial markets such as Medicare Advantage
4. Supporting consumer-directed care
"We believe it is impossible to achieve truly value-based care without a robust independent practice community," Kristen McGovern, PEPC's executive director, said in a press release. "Our goal is to ensure that independent practices are recognized as a vital part of the healthcare system and are given a clear path to continue to contribute to this transformation."
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