Natasha Parekh, MD, MS

Several physician and payer characteristics are associated with physician satisfaction with health plans. There is opportunity to improve physician satisfaction with payers, specifically in pharmacy.

Regardless of the number of manufacturers, generic drug prices presented double-digit average increases from 2012 to 2015.

The results of the study demonstrate the potential of provider-led health plans to deliver high-quality care and patient satisfaction. The relationships between these plans and outcomes differed by plan size, nonprofit status, and region.