Low Medicare Reimbursement Rates Driving Provider Shortage and Negative Outcomes, Study Finds
A recent issue brief published by the Pacific Research Institute’s Center for Medical Economics and Innovation by Dr. Wayne Winegarden highlights growing concerns about low Medicare reimbursement and the impact of inflation-adjusted physician pay on patient care. “This undercompensating is leading doctors to leave the profession, dissuading medical students from entering the field, and contributing…