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Ninety-two percent of patients say they have a positive patient-provider relationship, but many also worry about high healthcare costs.
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Eighty-six percent of Americans report that cost negatively impacts patient care, with 72 percent reporting that the wait for insurance pre-approvals also negatively affects care, according to the Physicians Foundation’s 2019 Survey of America’s Patients.
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HealthLeaders pulled out important takeaways from the 2019 Survey of America’s’ Patients.
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Every day, one physician commits suicide, and all of their patients lose their doctor. This needs to stop.
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As physician burnout continues to increase, it is important to be aware of the warning signs for suicide.
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Physicians have a significant impact inside the exam room, where they can educate and engage their patients to take better care of themselves.
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A recent AMA study found that in 2018, for the first time, employed doctors outnumbered those that owned, or had an ownership stake in, a practice. For independent practices, this milestone highlights the importance of operating as efficiently as possible....
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The role of PBMs in health care continues to expand, increasing drug prices and impeding physicians’ ability to provide high-quality and timely care.
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Non-profit hospitals receive significant tax relief to treat under-served patients, resulting in sizable revenues for the hospitals. Physicians also contribute billions of dollars of uncompensated care, but receive no tax breaks in an already difficult practice environment.
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