When asked why they are accepting these patients, respondents reported:
• We want to increase patient volume at our practice — 42.4 percent
• We feel that we are locked into an exchange plan via our payer contract — 20.7 percent
• We are looking to expand our payer mix — 15.4 percent
• Other — 21.5 percent (a majority of respondents said they wanted to help or feel obligated to help current and new patients)
The survey includes responses from 1,338 physicians.
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