A five-year update from the National Academies warns that coverage losses will strain primary care practices.
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Author(s)Richard Payerchin
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The National Academies’ five-year primary care update calls for new payment structures and a bigger workforce. Here is how each recommendation could reach the practice.
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A new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) report finds access to primary care has not improved in five years and warns that coverage losses will put more pressure on practices. The committee made six recommendations to policymakers and payers. Here is what each one could mean for practice administrators and managers, from payer contracts and reporting to recruiting.
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