Here are four statistics on how orthopedic surgeons think accountable care organizations will affect their income based on the Medscape Orthopedist and Orthopedic Surgeon Compensation Report: 2012 Results. Of the orthopedic surgeons asked how they thought ACOs would affect their income:
• 9 percent said ACOs will have little or no effect on income
• 26 percent said they will cause a slight decrease in income
• 26 percent said it is too early to know
• 38 percent said it will cause a large decrease in income.
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• 9 percent said ACOs will have little or no effect on income
• 26 percent said they will cause a slight decrease in income
• 26 percent said it is too early to know
• 38 percent said it will cause a large decrease in income.
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