Where Do Gastroenterologists Stand in ACO Participation? 4 Statistics

Accountable Care Organizations continue to pop up, grow and evolve. Many physicians are joining ACOs, while others participate in other payment models.

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Here are four statistics on where gastroenterologists stand with ACO and other payment model participation, according to Medscape‘s Gastroenterologist Compensation Report: 2013.

ACO participation: 17 percent
Planning to join an ACO within a year: 9 percent
Cash-only: 4 percent
Concierge practice: 3 percent

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