Key Topics: Provider and Executive Compensation
Determining fair compensation to remain competitive
As medical groups and health systems pursue performance improvement, provider and executive compensation must be reevaluated to optimize operations and financial performance. The pandemic skewed benchmarks for compensation and productivity, so executing a compensation program is more difficult than in years past. Not only are groups struggling with how to succeed in value-based contracts as they move away from fee-for-service arrangements, other considerations include new E/M coding policies and determining fair market value (FMV).
- How should we modify provider compensation plans?
- How do we implement pay-for-performance initiatives to promote value-based care?
- How should we adjust our provider compensation structure in response to recent Medicare changes, including E/M work RVU adjustments?
- How do we achieve appropriate levels on investment per physician?
Featured Provider Compensation Resources
Featured Provider Compensation Resources
Trends in Compensation Rates for Higher Producers
A recent study found that volume represented a substantial portion of compensation for primary care and specialist compensation, averaging between 68% and 74%, respectively. This study also found that performance-based incentives, while also included in compensation arrangements, represented less than 10% of compensation. Whether directly or indirectly, wRVUs are an important metric to understand within your operational and/or compensation structure.
How should we modify provider compensation plans?
Does Productivity = Compensation?
GPJ Article - FREE TO MEMBERS
Is compensation keeping up with inflation? With annual inflation above 6% in 2022, and above 4% in 2023 (based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), there is pressure on employers to maintain compensation levels to keep up with inflation. AMGA’s 2024 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey Report provides insights into key issues that will guide your organization through the coming year. This article discusses short- and longer-term trends in compensation and productivity for primary care and specialty physicians as well as advanced practice clinicians (APCs) based on these latest market data results.
2025 Medical Group Compensation and Productivity Survey
SURVEY – LOG-IN FOR MEMBER DISCOUNT
Now in its 38th year, AMGA’s 2025 survey compiles compensation and productivity data from nearly 185,000 providers and 2,000 executives spanning 482 medical groups. It contains and compensation and productivity metrics for 183 physician and advanced practice provider specialties and salary and bonus data for 64 executive/leadership positions. Online access and print version available.
How do we implement pay-for-performance initiatives to promote value-based care?
Physician-Led, Professionally Managed
ARTICLE - FREE TO MEMBERS
Key learnings from the past five years of provider compensation
Comprehensive Compensation Redesign in a Value-Based World
White Paper – Free to Members
This white paper explores how to successfully align fee-for-service and value-based compensation plans with your payor mix and environment.
How should we adjust our provider compensation structure in response to recent Medicare changes, including E/M work RVU adjustments?
The Rules of the Code
ARTICLE – FREE TO MEMBERS
This article considers whether for hospital-based E/M codes, less could be more in 2023.
Making Sense of the Seismic Shifts in Provider Compensation
WHITE PAPER - FREE TO MEMBERS
This white paper gives guidance on how to effectively determine compensation in light of new 2021 E/M code changes.
The Primary Care Compensation Paradigm Shift That Was Meant to Be
WHITE PAPER – FREE TO MEMBERS
This white paper explores key changes and goals of CMS’ changes for outpatient evaluation and management (E/M) codes and their impact on medical groups.
How do we achieve appropriate levels on investment per physician?
The Keys to Maximizing an Aligned Physician Enterprise
WHITE PAPER - FREE TO MEMBERS
Achieving appropriate levels of investment per physician
Solutions Library: Where the Best Find Answers
Learn how leading medical groups are adjusting their provider and executive compensation models based on the latest trends and data at amga.org/solutions