Topic: Physician Practices

In 2022, 31.2% of physicians reported they had been sued at some point in their careers. An average of 61 claims had been filed per 100 physicians

Physicians spend nearly 2 hours daily dealing with EHRs outside of working hours

20% of patients can get same- or next-day appointments when self-scheduling is available, and more than 50% can see their physician within a week

Corporate-owned practices have grown by 25% as independent private practices are bought out or abandoned in favor of hospital or corporately owned practices

By 2034, the U.S. may face a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians

Between 21% & 61% of patients incur same-day costs while accessing supposedly free preventative care as part of the ACA’s free preventative care mandate

61% of Providers Plan to Outsource Revenue Cycle Management Tasks

Between 2019 and 2023, Medicare Advantage enrollment has grown by 2.1%

58% of Payers Use Outcomes-Based Contracts for Prescription Drugs

47% of physicians reported they are burned out, while 74% of health care executives felt burned out within the past six months