The 3 Ps Reshaping Care: Primary Care, Pricing, and Place

Primary care consolidation is changing how patients experience — and pay for — everyday healthcare. This episode examines how ownership, pricing, and place intersect to drive up costs, with research from The Journal of the American Medical Association showing that hospital and private equity–affiliated practices charge more without delivering clear quality gains. We unpack what this hidden shift means for patients, insurers, and the future of affordable primary care.