Becker’s Dental Review (12/3, Portalatin) reported on an interview with Dr. Iquebal Hasan, chief of hospital programs and clinical development at High Point University’s Workman School of Dental Medicine, discussing anticipated financial pressures in healthcare by 2026. Dr. Hasan predicts that inflation, rising operating costs, workforce shortages, and increased patient financial responsibility will strain smaller healthcare entities, including dental practices. He suggests that cost-saving measures and production-based income strategies are essential, with collaboration, mergers, and affiliations being potential solutions for independent hospitals, medical groups, dental schools, and practices.
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