Health reform and physician-led accountable care: the paradox of primary care physician leadership
F Mostashari, D Sanghavi, M McClellan - JAMA, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Even though most adult primary care physicians may not realize it, they each can be seen as
a chief executive officer (CEO) in charge of approximately $10 million of annual revenue.
Consider that a typical primary care physician has approximately 2000 patients, each of
whom annually accounts for about $5000 for health care spending. Although primary care
today accounts for only 5% of that spending, the decisions made in the primary care setting
have important implications for downstream medical care, such as subspecialty referrals …
a chief executive officer (CEO) in charge of approximately $10 million of annual revenue.
Consider that a typical primary care physician has approximately 2000 patients, each of
whom annually accounts for about $5000 for health care spending. Although primary care
today accounts for only 5% of that spending, the decisions made in the primary care setting
have important implications for downstream medical care, such as subspecialty referrals …
