U.S. physicians continue to sell their private practices andseek employment with health care systems, according to a newAccenture survey. By 2013, less than one-third of physicians areexpected to remain truly independent.
Accenture reports the rate of independent physicians employed byhealth systems will grow by an annual 5 percent over three years.“Health reform is challenging the entire system to deliver improvedcare through insight driven health,” says Kristin Ficery, seniorexecutive at Accenture Health.
“We see an increasing number of physicians leaving privatepractice to join hospital systems, which will force allstakeholders to revise and refine their business models, productofferings and service strategies.” This change will requirehospitals to determine how to retain and recruit the correct mix ofphysicians, especially in high-growth service lines, includingcardiovascular care, orthopedics, cancer care and radiology,Accenture reports.
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