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Physician satisfaction under managed care

L C Baker1, J C Cantor

  • 1Department of Economics, Princeton University.

Health Affairs (Project Hope)
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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Practicing medicine under managed care offers physicians varied autonomy, with specialists reporting more. Contrary to predictions, managed care did not negatively impact physician satisfaction or careers.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Economics
  • Physician Workforce Studies
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Managed care has been widely adopted in healthcare systems.
  • Concerns exist regarding its impact on physician professional autonomy and job satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the relationship between practicing under managed care and physician autonomy.
  • To assess the impact of managed care on practice and career satisfaction among young physicians.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data from young physicians was analyzed.
  • Statistical methods were used to examine correlations between managed care practice and physician-reported outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Managed care practice showed decreased autonomy in patient selection and time allocation.

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  • Increased autonomy was perceived in hospital care, tests, and procedures under managed care.
  • Specialists in managed care reported higher autonomy than generalists.
  • Managed care was not uniformly linked to lower practice or career satisfaction.

    • Conclusions:

    • Managed care presents a mixed impact on physician professional autonomy.
    • The anticipated negative effects of managed care on physician satisfaction have not materialized uniformly.
    • Physician perceptions of autonomy and satisfaction vary within managed care settings.