Independent physicians are less likely than their employed peers to believe accountable care will benefit their practice, according to athenahealth's 2013 Physician Sentiment Index.
Compared to employed physicians, independent physicians are:
• 16 percent less likely to believe accountable care will improve the quality of care
• 61 percent more likely to think shifting to accountable care will make it more difficult to get paid
• 43 percent more likely to believe ACO models will have a negative impact on profitability
In addition to their skepticism about ACOs, independent physicians are also more likely to believe the quality of medicine will decline in the next five years compared to their employed counterparts, according to the PSI.
The PSI data is based on survey responses from about 1,200 physicians.
More Articles on Physicians and ACOs:
Physician Awareness of ACOs on the Rise, Survey Says
Keys to Success as an ACO: Model Physician Relations Maintaining Entrepreneurial Incentive and Self-Direction
67% of Physicians Report No Personal Financial Benefit From ACOs