ACPE: Physician leadership growing, beneficial to system
A growing number of physicians pursue leadership positions, a trend that only will strengthen with the shift toward value-based care, according to a white paper from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE).
The paper, titled “The Value of Physician Leadership,” argues that this development will have a positive effect on the healthcare system. ACPE points to the fact that despite physicians only accounting for about 5 percent of hospital leaders overall, 21 of the 29 Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations that saved enough to generate a bonus were physician-led. Additionally, 10 of the 18 top hospitals according to the 2013 U.S. News and World Report rankings were physician-led, including all of the top five.
To read the full white paper, click here.
Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.