Most healthcare executives said reducing operating costs is their biggest concern with regard to healthcare reform implementation, according to the American College of Healthcare Executives' survey.
The survey includes responses from 472 healthcare executives who are members of ACHE, and it was conducted in 2012.
The top five concerns with regard to healthcare reform implementation, according to healthcare executives, are as follows. The percent figure indicates the portion of respondents who reported each issue as a concern. Respondents could choose to report more than one concern.
• Reducing operating costs — 76 percent
• Alignment of provider and payer incentives — 63 percent
• Aligning with physicians more closely — 60 percent
• Regulatory/legislative uncertainty affecting strategic planning — 52 percent
• Developing information systems integrated with primary care physicians — 47 percent
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