Every day hospitals are working to buy medical groups and turn independent doctors into employees, which has lead to a lot of unrest in the healthcare business world.
While the jury is still out, many believe that this trend is not good for the patient community, and is a leading cause of skyrocketing health-care costs.
In this episode, Mike talks with Marni Jameson, the executive director of the Association of Independent Doctors (AID), and David Zetter, the lead consultant with Zetter HealthCare.
The three talk about the challenges that face independent physicians and what can be done to support doctors in their independent business.
What is in store for your career? Do you wish to remain or become an independent physician?
Listen to learn how about what the Association of Independent Doctors and Certified Healthcare Business Consultants around the country are doing to provide physicians a voice and patients a choice.
“Mike, I also think physicians and physician practices should remain independent. Based on what I’ve seen, it enhances the physician’s satisfaction and improves patient care.” – Dr. Don Brooks