How the payer tug of war is changing the GI workforce (Becker’s GI & Endoscopy)

Gastroenterologists are facing challenges with payer reimbursement rates, impacting the GI workforce.
Dr. Robert Pecha highlights difficulties in negotiating rates with large insurance companies, especially for smaller practices.
Dr. Pooja Singhal points out factors like increased productivity demands, annual cuts in reimbursements, and lack of autonomy leading to job dissatisfaction.
Dr. Pankaj Vashi expresses concerns about rising costs, payer denials, and decreasing government payments, emphasizing the need for efficiency and quality care in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) to survive.

The Silent Exodus: Are Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Quiet Quitting? (Medscape)