• Take on alternative payment models. Consider bundled payments with warranties, episodic payments, condition-based payments and medical homes for diseases like inflammatory bowel disease.
• Redesign practices. Gastroenterologists must find ways to provide cost-efficient care. Consider adding mid-level providers and nurse specialists to help bear a practice’s workload.
• Participate in patient engagement. Gastroenterologists must find ways to actively engage patients. This could require the use of different types of communication, such as portals and apps.
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