Primary Care Payment Practices Slip: Average Score Drops 3.6 Points in 2022

The Comparison

Here's a side-by-side look at the payment performance data for primary care companies:

• 2021:
  • Analyzed: 24 companies
  • Average Score: 64.6/100
• 2022:
  • Analyzed: 21 companies
  • Average Score: 61.0/100

What This Means

The data reveals a slight deterioration in payment practices within primary care, as reflected in the 3.6-point decline. While the sample size decreased from 24 companies in 2021 to 21 in 2022, this is a reasonably marginal difference. Although the drop is unlikely to trigger immediate alarm bells, it could highlight emerging pressures impacting the sector, such as increased operating costs or administrative bottlenecks.

Primary care payment practices in 2022 experienced a slight dip, dropping to 61.0/100 from 64.6/100 the previous year. Find out if you are getting paid late using this late payment calculator