The debate over the pros and cons of physician-owned hospitals has spanned over a decade. Now as momentum builds in Congress to repeal restrictions on their growth and expansion, this episode explains how they help meet a growing demand for services, particularly in rural and underserved areas, and are an important piece of increasing competition in the healthcare delivery system.

Previous episode on physician-owned hospitals: https://www.aaos.org/publications/the-bone-beat-orthopaedic-podcast-channel/the-bone-beat-advocacy-podcast/episode-7/

Guest: Blake Curd, MD, FAAOS, Past President of Physician Hospitals of America

Host: Adam Bruggeman, MD, FAAOS, FAOrthA, Chair, AAOS Advocacy Council