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We have speakers at our weekly meetings! Would you like to share how you are impacting the QCA with us? Let me know and we can get you on the calendar!

Adding a Hospital Indemnity plan to proposals is easy. Compare all carriers and plans, including accurate drug pricing and personalized Medicare options to ensure reliable plan details and out-of-pocket estimates. https://hubs.li/Q02TKqV-0

One of my favorite quotes from Silent Spring is: "DDT is now so universally used that in most minds it has taken on the harmless aspect of the familiar." That phrase, and the spirit of that passage in Rachel Carson's book, perfectly describes healthcare in America. Horrible, financially catastrophic things are happening every day! But we accept it because it's the norm. Just the way it is. If you're a self-insured employer, you don't need to wait for legislation to implement everything that our former Surgeon General recommends in this article. You can do it now!

P.S. Practice Solutions started a blog yay!!! We are starting conversations about credentialing for the next few weeks. stay tuned for more topics in credentialing for providers, and daily posts to engage with P.S. Practice Solutions LLC. Ready for a quiz? You will have a chance to test your readiness to move forward to serving new patients and partner with P.S. Practice Solutions to help start your new practice.

Check out this interesting piece from my colleague Jay Asser on how private physician practices can buck the trend of being taken over by health systems and other corporate entities.

Deja Vu... Almost every health system that has merged with others to form dominant market shares claims that they "can offer higher quality at lower total cost." In general, this has been a deliberate misrepresentation, as most research has shown that quality does not improve and in some cases worsens, while costs, on average, have gone up significantly (6%-18%) "According to KFF, hospital mergers and acquisitions can lead to higher prices, but the evidence on quality is unclear. Some studies indicate that cross-market mergers can increase healthcare prices, and research from Elevance Health found that independent hospitals that are acquired by health systems have higher prices and lower quality of care. However, other research shows that hospital mergers can reduce operating costs by 15–30%, but these cost reductions don't translate into lower prices. Instead, research shows that hospital mergers increase the average price of hospital services by 6–18%". Ann KempskiJeffrey HoganAl Lewis 🇺🇦Ge BaiLarry BeckerStacey RichterChris DeaconShawn GremmingerScott Conard, MDLee LewisDavid ContornoMichael Thomson https://lnkd.in/erySMk4K

Imagine how Michele Kurlanski DPM felt 3 years ago. Taking the step (pun intended for my #podiatry friends) to move her practice towards true independence. It's scary. The unknown. Cutting the apron strings from insurances, that while you don't get paid enough, you do get paid. Taking the chance on yourself and your ability as a physician may just pay off. Your patient care will improve. Patient and Provider satisfaction will soar as well. It may not be the easy choice, but for some, it is the right one! If you are interested in #directcare, speak with someone who has been through it. Gather your advisors, make a game plan. If you want it, you can do it!

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