3 ways Medicare Advantage affects primary care physicians

Becker's Healthcare March 21, 2024
Rylee Wilson

There are few statistically significant differences between the way primary care physicians treat patients in Medicare Advantage and fee-for-service Medicare, according to the Commonwealth Fund.

In a report published March 21, the nonprofit examined data from providers serving mostly Medicare Advantage patients, those serving mostly traditional Medicare patients, and those serving an even mix of both.

Around a quarter of physicians saw a mix of traditional Medicare and MA patients. Another 29% saw only MA or mostly MA patients, and 47% saw all or mostly traditional Medicare patients.

The Commonwealth Fund’s analysis found few major differences between these three provider types.

Here are three differences to note:

1. Physicians who saw mostly traditional Medicare and...

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