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S1 Ep165: The four forces reshaping physician pay, with Tynan Kugler of PYA
Physician compensation has never been simple, but in 2026 it is especially fraught. Medical groups and health systems are contending with workforce shortages, flat or declining reimbursement, rising operating costs and the regulatory limits that come with employed and affiliated models all at once — and a competitive offer, on its own, no longer closes the deal.
Medical Economics Associate Editor Austin Littrell sits down with Tynan Kugler, M.P.H., MBA, CVA, a principal in PYA's consulting practice, to break down the four forces pulling physician pay in competing directions and what…
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