Independent Practice

Over the last 20 years, the presence of independent practices in medicine has declined drastically as reimbursement rates fail to keep up with the rising cost of infrastructure and operations—and cardiology is no exception.  In an analysis published March 11…

The physician practice landscape has shifted significantly over the last decade as the industry becomes increasingly consolidated and reimbursement rates fall below the cost of running business.  This combination of pressure has become overwhelming for some independent practices.  Becker’s reported 23 physician practice closures in 2025,…

Private practices have struggled to keep their doors open over the last decade as they face threats from corporate consolidation efforts and declining reimbursement rates.  Between 2019 and 2023, physician employment by hospitals, health systems or other corporate entities jumped…

After more than a decade of consolidation, independent physician practice remains under pressure, strained by hospital acquisition, payer complexity and the appeal of guaranteed salaries.  But Joshua Siegel, MD, director of orthopaedic sports medicine at Exeter, N.H.-based Access Sports Medicine…

While there are certainly some hurdles for young surgeons who want to make a career in private practice, it is still often the best setting for autonomy and entrepreneurship, according to Emeka Nwodim, MD.  It’s difficult to place a monetary…

Humana has acquired Sarasota, Fla.-based MaxHealth, a primary care network owned by private equity firm Arsenal Capital Partners’ Best Value Healthcare, Bloomberg reported Feb. 12. Sources told Bloomberg the deal could value MaxHealth at about $1 billion. The report follows…

Private practice is at a crossroads. As reimbursement tightens and consolidation accelerates, physicians are rethinking how to preserve autonomy, financial stability and control over patient care.  These five trends show how independent practice is evolving, and what it will take…

North Carolina is attempting to address the impact of consolidation on the state’s independent practices through a new state health insurance plan initiative, The Center Square reported Feb. 8.  The Preferred Provider program, developed by the North Carolina state health…

Physician ownership is steadily giving way to hospital systems, private equity and large corporate platforms, but many physicians say control over care decisions does not have to disappear with it.  Many respondents said consolidation is likely to continue as running…

Direct primary care has been gaining steam in the physician practice space for several years now, as physicians seek out ways to cut out financial and operational inefficiencies associated with traditional fee-for-service models and insurance companies.  But DPC is still…