79% of Physicians Agree: Getting Paid by Insurers is Difficult

Most physicians report that getting paid by insurers has become increasingly burdensome and complex, according to the “2013 Physician Sentiment Index,” by Epocrates and athenahealth.

Advertisement

The report includes responses from 1,200 physicians, 30 percent of whom are primary care physicians and 76 percent of whom are specialists.

When asked to what extent they agree with the statement — getting paid by Insurers/Medicare/Medicaid has become increasingly burdensome and complex — respondents reported the following:

•    Private Insurers — 79 percent agreed with the statement
•    Medicare — 65 percent agreed with the statement
•    Medicaid — 65 percent agreed with the statement

More Articles on Physicians:

Shadowing Programs Increase Interest in Surgery, Survey Finds
Report: Medical Malpractice Costs Lowest in 10 Years
Endocrinologists See Nearly 6% Increase in Pay in 2012

Advertisement

Next Up in Practice Management

Advertisement

Comments are closed.