James G Anderson
Purdue University, USA
Title: THE DECREASING COMPATIBILITY OF THE SOLO-PRACTITIONER WITHIN MODERN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Biography
Biography: James G Anderson
Abstract
This study examines how perception of quality of care provided, autonomy, and competition affect physicians’ perceived career satisfaction, and hypothesizes differing effects based on practice types. Specifically, solo-practitioners’ satisfaction is predicted to be more sensitive to these factors compared to group practice physicians. Using the 2008 Health Tracking Physician Survey, a simultaneous analysis of groups was performed in order to compare differences between practice types. Quality of Care had the largest effect on career satisfaction for Group Practitioners while being non-significant for Solo-Practitioners. Autonomy had the largest effect on solo-practitioners while being non-significant for group practitioners. Competition was significant for both practice types without a difference in magnitude. Our findings indicate a decrease in the compatibility between the solo-practitioner and the current United States health care delivery system