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Volume vs. value: Physician compensation models slow to adapt

Volume vs. value: Physician compensation models slow to adapt

February 2, 2022Alan GoforthBenefits ProPhysician Compensation,Alternative payment models (APMs)

Despite the promise of value-based care, the current compensation structure continues to incentivize physicians for volume.

A payment hierarchy exists in the U.S. health care system. Reimbursement mechanisms used by payers create incentives for health systems and physician organizations. In turn, these organizations create incentives for physicians through compensation packages, which may or may not reflect the same structure and incentives as those they face from payers. Evidence suggests that physician organizations are selective in which incentives they pass along to physicians.

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: APMs, FFS, Physician Compensation, value-based payment

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