ACMPE Article Assessment - 4 steps for creating value in the hospital-based physician enterprise

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* 1. What percentage of all active physicians in the U.S. practice in what can be considered “hospital-based” specialties?

50%

30%

20%

75%

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* 2. Cost improvement is not one of the ways that hospital-based physicians and APPs can create value for the health systems in which they practice.

True

False

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* 3. If electing to partner with a private physician group, many components of a potential agreement require evaluation, including:

Does the agreement include a collections guarantee or express subsidy?

Will the group be responsible for its own professional billing and revenue cycle management?

Should there be specific allocation of FTE for medical directorships?

All of the above.

A & C

A & B

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* 4. Regulatory/accrediting requirements should be well understood before considering hospital-based physician enterprises.

True

False

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* 5. The need for change management can be _____________ if a private practice transitions to hospital employment.

Less profound

More profound

Superficial

Not needed

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* 6. Hospital-based specialists are in high demand and their compensation has rose ahead of other physicians. For example, compensation for acute care APPs has risen by ______ between 2020 and 2022.

10%

15%

5%

19%