Around 59 percent of physicians believe that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's positive effects did not outweigh its negative effects when it comes to their medical practice, according to a national survey conducted by Jackson Healthcare.
The survey polled 1,352 physicians.
Here are five key findings from the survey:
• Physicians accepting insurance plans sold in the exchange — 67 percent
• Physicians reporting an increase in overhead costs for items such as EMRs and administrative costs to comply with the PPACA — 61 percent
• Physicians reporting more administrative work due to the law, resulting in less time with patients — 60 percent
• Physicians reporting that patients are delaying routine screenings because of the cost of high-deductible plans associated with the PPACA — 51 percent
• Physicians either retiring, thinking of retiring or becoming part-time locum tenens/contract employee in 2015 — 23 percent