Large Companies Comparing Physicians on Cost and Quality

Becker’s Hospital Review writes the retail company Walmart is increasing efforts to select physicians which are most likely to reduce healthcare spending on employees. Large companies like Walmart are examining data from public records and their own health plans, and tapping consultants, to compare individual physician costs. The top physicians Walmart chooses have the best results at the most competitive costs, excluding those with poor performance metrics.

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• Becker’s Hospital Review: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/finance/walmart-increasingly-comparing-physicians-over-cost-5-things-to-know.html