Physicians overwhelmingly say healthcare mergers and acquisitions tend to make their work harder, according to Medscape’s “Doctors on Healthcare M&A Report” released Dec. 2.
Medscape surveyed 1,007 physicians across 29 specialties between May 5 and July 2.
Quality of patient care after M&A
- Improved: 12%
- Worsened: 43%
- Stayed the same: 45%
Patient access to care after M&A:
- Improved: 24%
- Worsened: 39%
- Stayed the same: 37%
Business operations after M&A:
- Improved: 20%
- Worsened: 44%
- Stayed the same: 36%
Physician job satisfaction after M&A:
- Improved: 6%
- Worsened: 70%
- Stayed the same: 24%
Patient one-on-one time after M&A:
- Improved: 6%
- Worsened: 43%
- Stayed the same: 50%
Resources physicians need to do their job:
- Improved: 17%
- Worsened: 43%
- Stayed the same: 40%
Administrative tasks after M&A:
- Improved: 12%
- Worsened: 53%
- Stayed the same: 34%
Did M&A result in staff downsizing?
- Yes: 60%
- No: 17%
- Unsure: 23%
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