For the survey, the ACPE polled 11,000 members and received 630 responses.
The survey found that:
• Fifty-four percent of participants believe increasing transparency will improve the physician-patient relationship.
• Twenty-two percent think the relationship will be damaged if transparency is increased.
• Twenty-four percent say transparency won’t have any effect on the relationship.
More articles on physician issues/finance:
Understanding the medical mind: Successful physician engagement strategies should extend beyond financial rewards
Independent physicians beware, Tenet might be cleaning house
Wesley Medical Center ER physicians become EmCare employees
