One physician wrote in a response, “ACO arrangements are a conflict of interest. Administrators, not physicians, will decide what’s allowed. It would also spell the end of solo or small group practices.”
Fifty-two percent of physicians surveyed said they believe their income will decline in an ACO model, and 67 percent said they won’t reduce tests, procedures and treatment in order to comply with guidelines.
Only thirty-eight percent of physicians polled said they regularly discuss cost with patients, and 16 percent said they never discuss cost of care with patients.
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