As health care systems respond to a changing market and payer and regulatory priorities, compensation plans have evolved, too.
For example, according to the MGMA 2022 DataDive Provider Compensation study, 42 percent of medical groups surveyed have added value- or quality-based pay to their physician compensation plans. This reflects a steady climb from just over a quarter of groups surveyed in 2016.
This trend is a predictable response to changes in payer contracts and government programs, which are evolving to emphasize measures beyond sheer production, especially in relation to hospitals and....