The Physicians Advocacy Institute and Avalere Health has released a report stating that the 49% increase in hospital employment by physicians from 2012-2015 has coincided with $3.1 billion increased costs for payers and patients. “For certain cardiology, orthopedic, and gastroenterology services, hospital employment of physicians results in up to 27% higher costs for Medicare and 21% higher costs for patient.”

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