The survey polled 1,352 physicians.
Here are five key findings from the survey:
• Physicians accepting insurance plans sold in the exchange — 67 percent
• Physicians reporting an increase in overhead costs for items such as EMRs and administrative costs to comply with the PPACA — 61 percent
• Physicians reporting more administrative work due to the law, resulting in less time with patients — 60 percent
• Physicians reporting that patients are delaying routine screenings because of the cost of high-deductible plans associated with the PPACA — 51 percent
• Physicians either retiring, thinking of retiring or becoming part-time locum tenens/contract employee in 2015 — 23 percent
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