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The independent doctor, operating autonomously from a large health system, has long been a fixture of society. After all, a doctor who “hangs their own shingle” and uses their experience and skills to build their own businesses is not beholden to any board of directors or management hierarchy. Like an entrepreneur, they forge their own […]

In value-based care medicine, there are three important goals: enhancing the quality of care, reducing healthcare costs, and improving the patient experience. In combination, these goals define value in healthcare. As a result, it is important to appreciate some of the foundational factors that help us attain these goals–especially  the doctor-patient relationship. Specifically, doctor-patient trust […]

Medicare is the health coverage program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This program uses public funds to pay for care, is widely accepted and can be broken down into four main parts: Under Traditional Medicare, the federal government pre-fixes the premiums, deductibles, and copays for both Parts A and B. […]