Here are four notes:
1. Twenty-nine percent of orthopedic surgeons participate in ACOs. This is up from 21 percent who participated in an ACO in 2015.
2. Around 6 percent of orthopedic surgeons who are not currently participating in an ACO plan to in 2016. Last year, 8 percent said they would begin participating in an ACO in 2015.
3. Three percent of orthopedists practice in cash-only practices, as compared to 4 percent last year.
4. Only 1 percent practice in concierge practices versus 3 percent in 2015.
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