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Physicians' views on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on them and patients 2015

Physicians' opinions on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had impacted themselves and their patients as of 2015

The data describes physicians' views on how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had impacted themselves and their patients, as of December 2015. It was found that 47% of respondents thought the ACA had a positive impact on access to healthcare and insurance in the country as a whole, but 45% still felt it had a negative impact on their medical practice overall.

Access to healthcare and insurance in the country overall 47 17 25 10
The cost of healthcare for your patients 20 20 45 15
Your medical practice overall 15 29 45 11
The quality of care your patients receive 12 44 37 7
The ability of your practice to meet patient demand 9 39 43 9
Your overall salary 6 42 43 9
The amount you are reimbursed for treating patients 6 28 53 13