This is as true as it gets. And they will continue to put pressure on “efficiencies” which means less face time with a doctor who will essentially “sign off” on a procedure/eval/assessment while the nurses handle the actual administration of the procedure and the support staff handled the logistics.

On paper, it’s not a bad idea (the efficiency model not the corporations buying up local practices). But a model that runs on efficiency equates to a need for high volume. And high volume leads to corners being cut, mistakes being made, and a worse patient experience. But hey, we can brag we’ve got the most “efficient” hospitals in the world!!! We got that going for us….and that’s kinda nice….