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MedHead Message:

Medical visits by hospital-employed physicians cost about 20% more than those provided by office-based, independent physicians, without and difference in overall health outcomes. This adds up to a lot of money over time!

References:

1. http://annals.org/aim/article-abstract/2552987/changes-hospital-physician-affiliations-u-s-hospitals-effect-quality-care

2. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.1377/hlthaff.2013.1279