Independent physician practices continue to face growing financial and operational pressures, including reimbursement disparities, increasing regulatory burdens, and competition from large health systems. As policymakers and industry stakeholders evaluate ways to preserve access to physician-led care, there is increasing focus on legislative and regulatory reforms that support the long-term sustainability of independent medical practices. Among the organizations leading that charge is the U.S. Women’s Health Alliance (USWHA), a national medical organization dedicated to preserving private practice as a cornerstone of women’s health care.
Daniel Frier, along with USWHA President Jack Feltz, M.D. and Rebecca Herrero, M.D., MBA, FACOG, president and CEO of Women’s Health Associates of Southern Nevada, were interviewed by Medical Economics to discuss these issues. The USWHA has been actively advocating for passage of the Independent Medical Practice Sustainability and Patient Access Act, legislation designed to level the playing field between independent physicians and large health systems. During the discussion, Daniel highlighted one of the key competitive disadvantages facing independent practices: the disparity in reimbursement between hospitals and physician offices for the same services. He emphasized the need for legislative and policy reforms that support independent medical practices and help ensure patients continue to have access to high-quality, physician-led care in their communities.
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