Becker's Healthcare September 26, 2024
A recent study by Avalere, funded by the American Independent Medical Practice Association, laid out how practice affiliation affects the share of gastroenterologists’ Medicare beneficiaries.
The study looked at physicians specializing in cardiology, gastroenterology, urology, oncology and orthopedics from 2019 to 2022.
Here are five key breakdowns to know:
1. The share of Medicare beneficiaries attributed to gastroenterologists by practice affiliation between 2019 and 2022:
Unaffiliated physician practice | Private equity-affiliated practice | Corporate | Hospital | |
2019 | 42% | 7% | 32% | 20% |
2020 | 36% | 9% | 33% | ... |