The Medical Group Management Association’s MGMA Stat poll asked healthcare professionals if their organizations used a vendor for payer contracting. The overwhelming majority, 64 percent, responding that their organizations do not use a vendor. For those that do, 13 percent use a vendor to contract, 8 percent to negotiate, and 3 percent to monitor payment.
The poll was conducted on February 21, 2017 and reported responses from 935 healthcare professionals.
MGMA Stat is a national poll that addresses practice management topics, the impact of new legislation, and related topics. Participation is open to all healthcare professionals. Results of other polls and information how to participate in MGMA Stat is available at: mgma.com/polls.
