Author: Francesca Mathewes

Hector Granados, MD, a pediatric endocrinologist in El Paso, Texas, denies accusations that he violated the state's ban on providing gender-affirming care to minors, El Paso Matters reported Feb. 4. 

As independent physician practices have dwindled in the last decade, autonomy has emerged as a central concern in the physician workforce. 

A bill introduced by Gov. Kim Reynolds to address Iowa's physician shortages and lack of rural healthcare accessibility was advanced by state lawmakers The Gazette reported Feb. 25. 

As consolidation rises throughout healthcare and physician shortages persist, physician leadership has been on the decline. 

Johnson, Tenn.-based Ballad Health seeks to provide relief for physician practices struggling to stay afloat in challenging economic environments, especially in rural areas. 

One in three physicians have been sued for malpractice, according to a benchmark study by the American Medical Association. 

Physician pay and productivity increased in the fourth quarter of 2024, but physicians generated less reimbursement for hospitals, according to Kaufman Hall's "Physician Flash Report."

A judge in Indiana has temporarily blocked the release of abortion records, ruling that the state health department cannot disclose records known as terminated pregnancy reports for at least 10 days, the The Indianapolis Star reported Feb. 20. 

While advancing patient outcomes lies at the center of physicians' careers, the everyday administrative burdens and tight routines of many physicians can make it difficult to constantly push the envelope toward innovation. 

Here are five organizations helping physicians start or maintain independent practice through new and innovative business models: