
Payment models should reflect not just the theoretical value of services rendered, but the practical realities of how healthcare is financed and paid for today.

Glenn N. Pomerance, M.D., is a practicing ophthalmologist in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Payment models should reflect not just the theoretical value of services rendered, but the practical realities of how healthcare is financed and paid for today.

A 2024 policy shift is forcing practices to wait on claims adjudication before billing — and the delay is eroding collections and straining independent practices