Primary care physicians generated $1.56 million in average net revenue in 2012 to their affiliated hospital compared to $1.4 million for specialists, according to a survey of more than 100 hospital chief financial officers by Merritt Hawkins. In 2010, specialist physicians on average generated nearly $1.6 million while primary care doctors brought hospitals about $1.4 million.
Mark Smith, president of Merritt Hawkins called the trend a “seismic shift,” as health care systems shift away from specialized medical care to primary care.
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May 15, 2013
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