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News|Videos|December 26, 2024

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

Author(s)Richard Payerchin

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

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 AIMPA Board Chair and President Paul Berggreen, MD.

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