Today’s surgeon compensation models fall short: Aligning incentives to create more equitable and value-based compensation models

HIGHLIGHTS Summarizes the evolution of physician reimbursement models and the transition to value-based care Describes the continuum of surgeon compensation, ranging from fixed pay to exclusively volume-based plans Outlines how nonclinical activities create value for current and future patients Describes a better compensation model, one that incorporates value creation as a guiding principle Identifies the […]

Susanna Gallani, PhD, MBA, Mary Witkowski, MD, MBA, Lauren Haskins, DO, MBA, Haley Jeffcoat, MPH, Vinita Mujumdar, JD, Frank Opelka, MD, FACS

April 1, 2021