And it strikes me that trying to move primary care physicians into the general contractor model so that you go through the primary care practice to get to the specialist would provide a much better handle on the over deployment of specialists care.
On the recordMarch 5, 2024
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Advocating for a model where primary care manages specialist referrals to improve healthcare efficiency.
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