A recent white paper from pro-independent practice group the Physicians Foundation offers five recommendations to keep independent practices afloat in an era of increasing practice mergers and hospital acquisitions.
1. Undergo a major outreach effort to inform practicing physicians and medical students that robust models of private practice still exist.
2. Support and test new private practice models.
3. Encourage payors to increase support for private practices.
4. Field a new national physician survey.
5. Conduct research based on focus groups and surveys to determine the public's level of awareness and concern about the drop in private practices.
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1. Undergo a major outreach effort to inform practicing physicians and medical students that robust models of private practice still exist.
2. Support and test new private practice models.
3. Encourage payors to increase support for private practices.
4. Field a new national physician survey.
5. Conduct research based on focus groups and surveys to determine the public's level of awareness and concern about the drop in private practices.
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