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Advice for Private Practice
After almost 20 years in the VA, i am leaving. My day consisted of various general PMR clinics (MSK, EDx, amputee, mTBI, wheelchair, etc), teaching residents almost all day long, and working on process improvement within the VA.
I will now be doing a full week of outpatient EDx and MSK evals in a private/group setting (medicare and private insurances). I am going out there with an open mind & heart but will be cautious about letting the new incentive structure affect my clinical decision making.
I am wondering if any of you who have been out there for a while could impart any advice, wisdom, or cautions.
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