While cost cutting may be necessary, practices will continue to make key purchases over the next year. Survey respondents plan to make these purchases:
• 58 percent reported plans to purchase a new computer or software
• 30 percent will purchase malpractice insurance
• 28 percent will purchase furniture
• 16 percent plan to make limited investments in exam tables
• 10 percent will make limited investments in telehealth monitoring equipment
• 10 percent plan limited investments in lab equipment.
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