Physician autonomy has become a growing flashpoint for both independent and employed physicians as the practice of medicine becomes more intertwined with politics, finances and technology. Five physicians recently joined Becker’s to discuss how they’re defining autonomy in 2026. Editor’s…
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The fate of independent physician practices is uncertain as consolidation efforts by hospitals and health systems continue to dominate the market, according to a report released by the Progressive Policy Institute in December 2025. The report evaluated 70 economic studies…
Autonomy is a core issue for both independent and employed physicians as they navigate an increasingly complex, corporate and politicized healthcare system. Here are five notes regarding how physicians feel about their level of autonomy in different practice settings and…
When asked if the financial state of their practice was better or worse than a year ago, 35% of physicians told Medical Economics that conditions had worsened, according to the publication’s 96th Physician Report, published Dec. 29. The report compiles…
Only 13% of physicians said the financial state of their practice was better than it was a year ago in Medical Economics’ Best of 2025 report, a compilation of physician practice statistics from throughout 2025, published Dec. 29. Among those…
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Nine primary care practices formerly owned by Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System have transitioned to independent ownership, the Washington Business Journal reported Dec. 23. Inova acquired the practices — part of Fairfax (Va.) Family Practice Centers — in 2020.…
Cambridge, Mass.-based Arches Massachusetts and Valley Medical Group entered a partnership aimed to strengthen independent primary care and expand value-based care capabilities, according to a Dec. 19 press release. Under the partnership, Valley Medical’s clinicians will retain full ownership and…
Tarrytown, N.Y.-based ENT & Allergy Associates, an independent, physician-owned otolaryngology practice, has expanded into Texas through a partnership with Houston ENT & Allergy. According to a news release shared with Becker’s Dec. 19, the partnership will officially launch Jan. 1,…
Physician practices have been struggling against a rising tide of consolidation efforts by a range of corporate entities, including hospitals, health systems, private equity and insurance companies. In response to this trend, a new wave of management services organizations and…
Consolidation, reimbursement and administrative burdens were among the biggest challenges for independent physicians in 2025. The American Independent Medical Practice Association is targeting several key points of advocacy in the year ahead to address these concerns, David Eagle, MD, president…