Immediate Changes Needed for Physicians to Stay in Business During the Pandemic

Will doctors be able to keep their practices open during the worst pandemic in our lifetime? 

Medical providers need coordinated action now. It is not practical for every practice in the country to negotiate terms with each landlord and vendor individually. It is not possible to evaluate all agreements with each pharmaceutical, device, medical supply, and every insurance company. This is not a scalable solution. Without immediate governmental action, practices around the country will fail. The US will be faced with an unprecedented crisis of unemployed physicians right at the potential peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Here are actionable items that will help allow doctors to stay in business and help the US health system navigate through the pandemic.