Dutch Rojas, one of the most widely-read orthopedic practice commentators, says that when 3,000 physicians in Dallas or 2,500 in Charlotte united, they not only negotiated better rates—they also reclaimed time to think. About medicine. About patients. About the future.
“In cities across the U.S.,” says Rojas, “thousands of brilliant doctors are hemorrhaging money on things they shouldn’t be—insurance, benefits, even property coverage. It’s like watching Toyota owners gleefully pay Rolls-Royce prices for unleaded and then congratulate the gas station on the markup.”
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