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Medical Economics Editor Richard Payerchin and Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, president of the American Academy of Family Physicians, discuss proposed cuts in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the AAFP’s work on increasing the number of physicians in rural areas, and even a bit about Furr’s own family medicine practice in Alabama.

Check out our previous episodes featuring interviews with 

Joseph Betancourt, MD, president of the Commonwealth Fund

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Overview of the podcast and introduction of the guests discussing family physician challenges.




Discussion on the 2.8% cut in physician reimbursement and its implications.




Concerns about the sustainability of practices due to ongoing Medicare cuts.




Efforts made by AAFP to inform Congress about the effects of physician cuts.




Significance of the G2211 code for increasing family physician reimbursement.



Congress and Medicare Economic Index (00:04:02)


Discussion on whether reimbursement should be based on the Medicare Economic Index.




Effects of site neutral payments on family physicians and practice sustainability.




Concerns regarding physician consolidation and its impact on patient care.




Discussion on the implications of non-compete clauses for family practices.




Impact of the Change Healthcare cyberattack and recovery efforts in practices.




Overview of Dr. For's practice structure and its resilience to cyber threats.




Importance of cybersecurity measures and employee education in practices.




Discussion on new treatments for obesity and their implications for patient care.



Pharmaceutical Pricing Concerns (00:11:59)


Concerns regarding high pharmaceutical prices and their impact on patient equity.




Status and importance of new physician residencies in rural communities.




Final thoughts on the urgent need for Medicare reimbursement reform and its impact on healthcare.

Podcasts

Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, president of AAFP, joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation covering the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, rural health care access, and cybersecurity.

Ep 37: Physician finances with Steven P. Furr, MD of AAFP

The leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses the state of private equity investment in health care.

Private equity in health care: Measuring quality of care

Private equity in health care: Physicians provide the lowest-cost care

Private equity in health care: Four models of physician employment

Private equity in health care: Developing the base of a study

Prevention is key. Here’s how to ensure minor workplace issues don't escalate into lawsuits.

How to prevent and address harassment complaints: Balancing physician rights and hospital actions

Burnout and consolidation: Preserving physician autonomy

As new larger health systems dominate the U.S. health care system, what are ways to preserve physician autonomy? The 

 President Gary Price, MD, MBA, talks about what doctors would like, from removing administrative burdens to more guardrails that would keep patient care the primary driver in health care.

Videos

The president of The Physicians Foundation discusses consolidation in health care and how it contributes to burnout.

Burnout and consolidation: ‘The environment physicians are practicing in has changed dramatically’

Are doctors oblivious to the business conditions of health care? Just the opposite: They recognize the consolidation that has taken place in health organizations and systems across the country because they have to work in them. The Physicians Foundation President Gary Price, MD, MBA, elaborates on 

 about physician feelings on consolidation in the sector. Spoiler alert: It’s about frustration, not feeling good.

Private equity in health care: More ways to strengthen independent practice

Facility fees and prescription drug availability are two significant advantages that hospitals have over smaller, independent medical practices. 

 Board Chair and President Paul Berggreen, MD, explains these points – and what could happen to strengthen the independent practice of medicine.

Burnout and consolidation: an introduction 

Physicians Foundation President Gary Price, MD, MBA, introduces the most current 

 of physicians and medical students across the nation. For 2024, there was a new twist: questions and concerns about consolidation across the U.S. health care system.

Private equity in health care: Fix the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Where to begin with potential improvements that would aid independent practitioners in the U.S. health care system? There is lots of room for improvement, and a great start would be to adjust the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, said 

 Board Chair and President Paul Berggreen, MD.

Private equity in health care: ‘Don’t regulate us out of existence’

Private-equity-backed physician groups are a relatively small segment of the U.S. health care system, but they are getting a lot of attention that could end up hurting independent practice, patient care, and the nation’s health care system in general. 

 Board Chair and President Paul Berggreen, MD, talks about the ramifications.

Private equity in health care: Cost, quality and regulation

If doctors backed by private equity can provide lower cost, higher quality care, what could that mean for the United States at scale? While an exact figure is not known, it could be a striking result. And lawmakers must consider this from a regulatory perspective, said 

Private equity in health care: Picking medical specialties to study

 study about the effects of private equity investment on physician practices focused on five medical specialties for three main reasons, said AIMPA Board Chair and President Paul Berggreen, MD. Here he explains what they were and why they were chosen.

Private equity in health care: ‘A different animal’

All private equity investment in health care is bad, right? Not so fast. There are at least three different types of private equity investment, ownership and management. One type is having a stake in management services organizations that handle business operations for physicians. 

 Board Chair and President Paul Berggreen, MD, explains the differences.

Private equity in health care: an introduction

Paul Berggreen, MD, is board chair and president if the American Independent Medical Practice Association. Here he introduces the organization, which has grown to more than 10,000 physician members in 15 specialties, including primary care.

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