Medicare’s Push to Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors

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 Doctor’s aren’t biting on this program that makes care more accessible to patients. akarapong / Shutterstock.com

Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors’ medical assistant, who asks how she’s doing and if she needs prescription refills. The assistant counsels her on dealing with anxiety and her other health issues. Lester credits the chats for keeping her out of the hospital and reducing the need for clinic visits to manage chronic conditions including depression…

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