Hospitals are Ready to Assume More Risk

Of those planning to assume more risk, 64% said they would do so with commercial payers, 57% said they’d do so with Medicare, and 51% said they’d do it with Medicare Advantage.

The survey also found growing enthusiasm for partnering or starting provider-sponsored health plans under the risk-assumption strategy.

Of the hospital leaders who said they would not increase risk levels, 56% blamed a lack of local market demand, and 42% cited operational obstacles.