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HOSPI TALS/SYSTEMS WI TH MEDICAL GROUP PRACT ICES
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HOSPITALS/SYSTEMS DIGEST 2013
Most Heavily Visited Groups Show Largest Growth in MD Count
• Medical group practices averaging 750 or
more weekly visits underwent the largest rate of
growth (9.6%) in terms of number of physicians
employed from 2011 (35,515) to 2012 (38,911).
• Those most frequented group practices were
in the only size category to expand its share
of total medical group practices, albeit
marginally, to 21.8% in 2012 from 21.5% in 2011.
Data source: IMS Health © 2013
Key Takeaway
The percentage of medical group practices with 750 or more weekly visits rebounded slightly,
between 2010 and 2012, possible evidence that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has rejuvenated
consolidation activity among practices. Smaller groups, many of which are already facing financial
pressures, may view ACA incentives to participate in accountable care organizations as additional
reasons to consolidate with other, more frequented medical group practices.
• After noteworthy growth between 2000 and
2004, the percentage of medical group
practices with 750 or more weekly visits fell
moderately through 2008 before stabilizing.
• Still, over the past 13 years, the percentage
of medical group practices averaging
750 or more weekly visits has more than
doubled, to 21.8% in 2012 from 10.5% in 2000.
UT I L I ZAT ION
MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICES WITH FIVE OR MORE FTE PHYSICIANS
1
Number of Medical
Group Practices
Number of Physicians
in Medical
Group Practices
Percentage of Medical
Group Practices
2
AVERAGE VISITS PER WEEK
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
Under 250
1,034
1,046
11,077
11,260
8.1%
8.1%
250–499
2,061
2,072
17,131
17,205
16.1
16.0
500–749
2,029
2,025
16,246
16,274
15.8
15.7
750+
2,757
2,822
35,515
38,911
21.5
21.8
Unknown
4,957
4,972
88,824
87,067
38.6
38.4
TOTAL
12,838
12,937
168,793
170,717
100.0% 100.0%
1
Numbers and percentages reflect group practices located only in the 50 states or District of Columbia. Data are effective as of midyear 2011 and
midyear 2012.
2
Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
PERCENTAGE OF MEDICAL GROUP PRACTICES WITH 750+ AVERAGE WEEKLY VISITS,
SELECT YEARS, 2000–2012
Share of Groups With 750+ Weekly Visits Flattens Over the Past Three Years
LONG-TERM TREND
0%
9%
18%
27%
36%
10.5%
15.7%
24.6%
23.9%
21.5%
21.4%
21.8%
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
Percentage of Groups
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