Primary Care

The ever-changing medical reimbursement landscape has presented challenges for primary care physicians. In the United States, Medicare and Medicaid cover over 128 million people and pay doctors much less than private insurance. According to Forbes, what physicians receive from government reimbursement programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, don’t always even cover their costs. As a result, doctors are having to see more patients and are compensated less. Minimal increases in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) have resulted in a greater than 20% decline in inflation compensation for physicians since 2007.

At the same time, the time and paperwork required for referrals have motivated patients to request more of their primary care doctors. Specialist Direct provides solutions which enable primary care physicians to provide their patients with a higher level of care, while adding additional revenue streams for their practices.