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CMS in North Carolina introduces a financing scheme for Medicaid expansion, reimbursing hospitals at commercial rates and funded by federal taxpayers, enabling hospitals to acquire independent physician practices. This move escalates pricing challenges for stakeholders and widens the payment gap between hospitals and independent physicians, potentially leading to the latter becoming hospital employees, sparking concerns about transparency and efficiency.
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How could this financing model influence the broader healthcare landscape in the U.S.?
How might the acquisition of physician practices by hospitals affect patient care?
What strategies could independent physicians adopt to navigate this payment gap?
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