A study in Health Services Research illustrates why it may not be a good idea to have physicians on the committees that determine their compensation.
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A new study from NBER reveals what we all might fear--doctors aren't necessarily great at assessing health risks.
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Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association looks at the effects of switching to a capitated reimbursement method for primary care physicians.
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A Merritt Hawkins survey focuses on incentives used to recruit physicians and other clinicians.
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Research in a National Bureau of Economic Research paper explores how physicians behave as patients.
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An article in Health Affairs describes the negative effects that EHRs have on physician work satisfaction.
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An article in the Journal of Medical Internet Research explores the relationship between internet physician ratings and consumer choice of doctor.
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Research finds that payments and other benefits given by drug manufacturers to physicians does influence prescribing behavior.
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A report from the Medical Group Management Association suggests that physician compensation is continuing to increase at a pace at least consistent with general economic growth.
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The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality releases a brief on average costs at different types of usual sources of care.
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A survey by the American Medical Association finds that doctors still enjoy doing prior authorization and find it very beneficial for patient care, not.
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A new study discusses trends in private equity firms buying physician practices.
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A report from Doximity discusses physician and nurse practitioner job demand.
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A Health Care Cost Institute report reveals a downturn in physician visits.
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The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.
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