Some healthcare trends are best left in the past.
Two orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to answer, "What healthcare trend are you hoping disappears in 2024?"
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Note: These responses have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
Aimee Hachigian-Gould, MD. Orthopedic Surgeon (Ulm, Mont.): Replacing physicians in corporate healthcare systems with mid-levels who are allowed to call themselves "doctor."
David Kalainov, MD. Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Chicago): I am hoping for three things to disappear in 2024: 1) private equity physician noncompete clauses in employment contracts; 2) routine insurance utilization review; 3) wasteful spending in healthcare.