71% of US Physicians Want Major Changes to Affordable Care Act
Survey Conducted by Kantar Health and Sermo Shows Large Majority of US Physicians Want an Overhaul of the Recently Upheld Healthcare Law
(firmenpresse) - NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 07/10/12 -- Nearly three in four US physicians feel Congress needs to enact major changes in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to research conducted by , a leading healthcare-focused global consultancy and marketing insights company, in collaboration with , the leading physician online community in the US.
Following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold most of the ACA last month, more than 1,500 US physicians responded regarding their preference for the law once the next Congress convenes in January 2013. Fifty-seven percent of respondents said they prefer the law be repealed altogether and new bipartisan initiatives undertaken, while 14% would keep the law but undertake major bipartisan revisions. Twenty-six percent favor keeping the law and "fine tuning" it over time. Only three percent of respondents answered "don't know."
"Our survey shows that a large majority of physicians are not in favor of the Affordable Care Act as it currently stands. Respecting the importance of physicians to us all and their understanding of the healthcare system, the political establishment should be more thoughtful in its implementation," says Richard W. Martin, a spokesman for Kantar Health. "By all indications physicians desire and can support healthcare reform legislation; they are just not in favor of the law as it has been passed."
Kantar Health, in conjunction with Sermo, conducted this survey in the week immediately following the Supreme Court ruling.
Kantar Health is a global, evidence-based decision support partner to the world's leading pharmaceutical, biotech, device and diagnostic companies. Our 700+ staff act as catalysts, working closely with customers to drive distinctive decision-making that helps them prioritize product development and portfolios, differentiate their brands and ensure product profitability after launch. We are unique in that we bring together clinical, medical and methodological expertise, commercial/marketing know-how and proprietary data. It is this rare combination, together with our unparalleled stakeholder reach, that enables us to mobilize incisive, imaginative and timely ROI-driven solutions, empowering clients to deliver better healthcare options to their customers.
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Sermo is the largest online physician community in the United States, with more than 125,000 physicians spanning 68 specialties. All Sermo members are verified and credentialed physicians who collaborate on cases and exchange observations to improve patient care, discuss drugs and devices and share information on new therapies and innovations. Sermo also provides a way to target and engage physicians by providing access to its community for clients that need fast, actionable insights into treatments, medications and devices.
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