According to a recent survey, physicians cited the following top focus areas for the next three to five years:

• Increasing their practice’s efficiency: 48%
• Exploring different business models such as mergers, becoming part of a hospital system or patient-centered medical homes: 34%
• Adopting technology to improve clinical decision making or support evidence-based decision making: 31%

Source: "Survey: Physicians Reveal Top Challenges, Financial Management Concerns and Focus Areas for Next 3-5 Years ," Wolters Kluwer Health Press Release, July 16, 2013, http://www.wolterskluwerhealth.com/News/Pages/Survey-Physicians-Reveal-Top-Challenges,-Financial-Management-Concerns-and-Focus-Areas-for-Next-3-5-Years-.aspx