Physician Compensation

Compensation for Primary Care Physicians at Mayo Clinic Health System

The shift to value in health care has presented challenges that require health systems to rethink their physician compensation models. 

Jill Lenhart July 5, 2017

Engaging Physicians in Financial Planning and Performance Improvement

Healthcare organizations should designate and engage physician leaders as they undertake value initiatives. 

Byron C. Scott June 29, 2017

Revisiting Productivity as a Basis for Compensating Physicians

When designing a physician compensation model, healthcare organizations should consider market-based alternatives to median compensation per wRVU.

Dave Wofford June 20, 2017

Understanding and Preventing Physician Burnout

Physician burnout can have profound adverse consequences for health care, making it important for finance leaders to support actions aimed at promoting physician well-being.

Catherine Miller June 20, 2017

UnityPoint Health Ramps Up Value-Based Pay

UnityPoint Clinic is seeing benefits from its ongoing experiment with a value-based compensation structure for primary care physicians in its multispecialty medical group.

Lola Butcher June 9, 2017

UnityPoint Health Ramps Up Value-Based Pay

UnityPoint Clinic is seeing benefits from its ongoing experiment with a value-based compensation structure for primary care physicians in its multispecialty medical group.

Lola Butcher June 9, 2017

Geisinger Scraps Physician Pay-for-Performance

Geisinger Health System has decided to scrap physician compensation incentives based on performance measures and productivity, and instead pay straight salaries.

Lola Butcher June 9, 2017

Geisinger Scraps Physician Pay-for-Performance

Geisinger Health System has decided to scrap physician compensation incentives based on performance measures and productivity, and instead pay straight salaries.

Lola Butcher June 9, 2017

Understanding the Current State of MACRA

Hospitals and their employed physicians should take certain actions now to avoid penalties and ensure proper payment under MACRA, as well look at future education and staffing needs.

Chris Stanley, MD, MBA May 12, 2017

Preventing Readmissions: A Primary Care Strategy

To engage primary care physicians in efforts to reduce readmissions, a hospital should effectively communicate with them, support their educational needs, and seek their input regarding post-acute care provider options. 

Clive Fields, MD May 2, 2017
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