Working hard for the money: pay up, but specialists feel impact of managed care

Article Abstract:

Medical specialists increased their productivity by 5.6% and their income by 1.8% during 1995, according to a Medical Group Management Association survey. Primary care doctors in 1995 increased their productivity by 0.6% and their income by 4.7%, the survey found. The 1995 median income was $215,932 for specialists and $133,322 for primary care physicians. The trend toward managed care lowers specialists' income more than primary care doctors' income. Physician income is highest in the southern US.

Economic aspects, Health care industry, Statistics, Managed care plans (Medical care), Medical Group Management Association

---

Demand boosts income for academic primary care doctors

Article Abstract:

Increased demand for academic primary care physicians is driving up their compensation. Income for academic primary care doctors enjoyed a 5.45% income gain in 1996, according to a Medical Group Management Assn (MGMA) study. Academic specialists' income rose 3.34%. MGMA's Leigh Emery explained that academic medical centers are creating ambulatory practices, which has increased the demand for primary care doctors.

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, General medical & surgical hospitals, University Medical Centers, Officials and employees, Medical centers, University hospitals

---

Groups grapple with income issues

Article Abstract:

Mike Hutchins, a consultant with Medical Group Management Association's Management Consulting Service, believes that income distribution is the most important element in the dissolution of group medical practices. The best income distribution formulas are easily understood, simple to calculate and designed to reward activities such as production, leadership, community service and quality.

Analysis, Practice, Compensation management, Group medical practice, Hutchins, Mike

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver: results of treatment and options in management. Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver: a link with sickle cell disease?
• Abstracts: Making the numbers work for you: doctors can use RBRVS to manage managed care. Oregon Blues first private insurer to adopt RBRVS approach to payment
• Abstracts: Private contracting suit dismissed, but plaintiffs claim victory. Medicare can extrapolate to demand repayment
• Abstracts: Computer friendly. Seeking strategies against the stresses of medicine. The pleasure of possession
• Abstracts: Should it go in the bank? Officials weigh open claims and reporting thresholds. Fertility doctor's conviction fuels issue of self-policing

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.