What it takes to delivery rural primary care | Dr. Aditi Malik and Tim Gronniger (Hopscotch)

In this episode, the hosts are joined by Tim and Dr. Malick, the CEO and CMO of Hopscotch Primary Care, a company dedicated to transforming rural primary care through innovative models and technology. They discuss the unique challenges faced by rural healthcare providers, such as access issues, worse payer mixes, and workforce shortages. The conversation highlights Hopscotch's high-touch, high-tech model, which includes strategies like virtual specialty consults and AI implementations to improve patient outcomes and ease provider burdens. They also delve into the Rural Health Transformation Program and the importance of thoughtful investments to create sustainable health solutions. In the discussion, Dr. Malick and Tim emphasize the significance of appropriate compensation models for healthcare providers and the potential benefits of expanded scope of practice for nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The episode concludes with information on how listeners can follow Hopscotch Primary Care's journey.