PAI

The Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) is an organization dedicated to strengthening and sustaining physician practices while protecting patient access to physician-led care. Its mission is to advance fair and transparent health care policies that support the practice of medicine for the benefit of patients. PAI works on advocacy issues affecting physicians, including Medicare payment, administrative and regulatory burdens, health care consolidation, insurance practices, prior authorization, medical audits, and fair contracting.

The institute provides practical resources to help physicians and medical associations navigate changes in health policy and payment. Its offerings include toolkits, guidance on value-based arrangements, information about Medicare’s Quality Payment Program, and resources addressing employed physician advocacy and surprise medical bills. PAI also conducts and publishes research on physician employment, practice acquisitions, rural health trends, payment differences, and the costs associated with physician-owned hospitals. Through policy letters, public statements, legal advocacy, research reports, newsletters, and news updates, PAI informs stakeholders and promotes policies intended to support physician practices, improve care, and preserve patient choice.