#35 - Healthcare's Balancing Act with Dr. Jonathan Baktari, MD - Navigating Consolidation, Reimbursements, and Non-Physician Providers

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Welcome back to RevDive! Join as Dr. Jonathan Baktari, MD - Healthcare CEO, Preventative Medicine Expert, Host of Baktari MD joins RevDive to discuss Healthcare's Balancing Act - Navigating Consolidation, Reimbursements, and Non-Physician Providers.

Episode Summary:

In this episode, we discuss care delivery evolution and the impact of consolidation. As care options impact quality scores, healthcare providers are forced to integrate metrics into care delivery while taking inflation into consideration.

Dr. Baktari discusses healthcare service enhancers, such as ultrasounds, nerve conduction studies, vitamins, and Botox - which are becoming commonplace.

With the need to expand the reach of healthcare providers, there has been a rise in utilization of non-physician clinicians, such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Dr. Baktari discusses this rise the need for balance in provider relations. The podcast also delves into the pendulum swing of care delivery modalities, with patients' preference of telehealth even as we exit the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023.

What you'll get out of this episode:

• The healthcare industry is evolving, and healthcare consolidation is becoming more common.
• Reimbursement fluctuation and Pay for Performance has led to healthcare providers to evolve care delivery methodologies.
• The rise of Non-physician providers as the primary healthcare deliverers.

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