Dive Brief:

Physicians are working more than ever, but reimbursement isn’t rising in tandem. It’s a worrying mismatch that could translate into access problems for patients down the line, according to a new report.

Physician productivity , as measured by a metric of how much work goes into providing a specific service, has grown 11% over the last two years, according to the report from consultancy Kaufman Hall.

However, patient revenue per each work relative value unit dropped 7% over that time — and provider compensation per work relative value unit dipped 2%, Kaufman Hall found.

Dive Insight:

Physicians have been sounding warning bells for years about unsustainable reimbursement.

Medicare reimbursement for physician services fell 29% from 2001 to 2024 when adjusted for inflation,

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