A new survey suggests many physicians are struggling to adapt to newtechnology and new standards of performance evaluation.

A survey conducted by Burlington, Mass.-based DecisionResources Group found that 43 percent of physicians said theybelieve that their organization is “struggling to understand andmeet goals of value and quality” that are increasingly beingimposed by Medicare and private insurers based on metrics such ashospital readmission, infection rates and cost savings.

While telehealth is all the rage in commentary on the healthcare system, only 13 percent of physicians report conductingvirtual consultations with patients.

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