In a survey of 572 Massachusetts physicians, 29 percent said they are prepared for global payments and 76 percent said a transition to global payments would reduce the number of physicians willing to work in the state, according to findings from the Massachusetts Medical Society.
The survey found physicians have few or limited structures in place for population care management and coordination. For instance, only 7 percent of physician respondents had information systems in place to exchange clinical information in real-time with providers outside of their group.
Despite the general hesitance toward global payments, physicians practicing in large groups were more likely to express readiness for the new pay model.
Still, enthusiastic physicians were in the minority, with 44 percent believing global payments will reduce medical spending, 19 percent believing they will improve quality and 59 percent believing they will reduce physicians' incentives to work hard.
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The survey found physicians have few or limited structures in place for population care management and coordination. For instance, only 7 percent of physician respondents had information systems in place to exchange clinical information in real-time with providers outside of their group.
Despite the general hesitance toward global payments, physicians practicing in large groups were more likely to express readiness for the new pay model.
Still, enthusiastic physicians were in the minority, with 44 percent believing global payments will reduce medical spending, 19 percent believing they will improve quality and 59 percent believing they will reduce physicians' incentives to work hard.
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