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1 month agoHospitals cash in on a private equity-backed trend: concierge physician care
Nonprofit hospitals are adding concierge physician practices with yearly fees of $2,000 or more, attracting affluent patients and providing financial benefits for hospitals.
Critics argue that concierge medicine exacerbates primary care shortages, limits access for the less affluent, and drives up healthcare costs. [ more ]