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Hospitals are cutting service lines. Here's why it's a win for independent practices.
Hospitals nationwide have begun to cut service lines in an effort to save money or address staffing concerns. This phenomenon opens the door for independent practices to show why they too are a necessity in their communities. -
Physicians scramble to employment: 5 numbers to know
As inflation has soared and accessing economies of scale becomes more difficult, physicians are flocking to employed models. -
Autonomy, equity and ownership: What makes private practice different
In a world where it is becoming increasingly difficult to practice privately, physicians still choose to continue down the path they believe is best for them. -
What's on the horizon for private practice?
Private practices continue to battle a host of challenges, including economic pressures and reimbursement woes. But how will it affect their future? -
Physician-owned hospitals could save $1B annually: Study
Physician-owned hospitals saved $1.1 billion in 2019 when compared to the cost of care at traditional facilities over the same period, according to research commissioned by the Physician’s Advocacy Institute and the Physicians Foundation. -
AMA provides key operations forms for private practices
The American Medical Association recently published an appendix to its "AMA STEPS Forward Private Practice Playbook" that includes business and medical forms physicians can use in their private practice. -
How COVID-19 impacted primary care patient volume
Independent practices experienced a smaller drop in patient volume than larger health systems at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent study published in the JAMA Health Forum. -
5 forces shaping private practice
Here are five forces impacting the private practice space to know: -
Private practices in 2023: 7 things to know
Here are seven statistics and stories on private practices physicians should know that Becker's has reported on so far in 2023: -
Bad news for private practice physicians
Here are three healthcare updates that private practice physicians should be aware of: -
How the physician-hospital relationship is changing
Six physicians recently joined Becker's to discuss the relationship between physicians and the hospitals they work for. -
These are the top 3 reasons physicians are selling their practices to hospitals
The share of physicians in private practice has decreased from 60.1% in 2012 to 46.7% in 2022, with practice acquisition serving as one of the driving factors for this decline over the last decade. -
'Hospitals only care about profits': 1 physician on the relationship between providers and the hospitals that employ them
Terry Lichtor, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon and professor at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, joined Becker's to discuss the relationship between physicians and the hospitals they work for. -
4 physician groups to leave Proliance
Three physician groups left Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons network in July, the group confirmed to Becker's. -
What to consider before adding a partner to your medical practice
Adding a partner to your physician-owned practice can have several benefits, including increased revenue, an expanded patient population and a new set of skills. However, a mismatched partnership can cause conflict and liability, according to a July 11 report from Medscape. -
What's driving physician practice acquisition?
Here are five stats behind what's driving physician practice acquisition from the American Hospital Association: -
Why independent practices are 'struggling to stay afloat'
Mukesh Sharma, MD, interventional nephrologist at Reno, Nev.-based Sierra Nevada Specialty Care, joined Becker's to discuss the biggest threats to physicians. -
5 ways private practice may change 10 years from now
For better or for worse, private practice as we know it is changing. -
Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches acquires primary care practice
Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches has acquired Cohen Medical Associates, a primary care practice with two locations and five physicians in Delray Beach. -
Texas independent primary care provider network partners with Agilon Health
Catalyst Health Network has formed a long-term partnership with Agilon Health, a value-based care platform.
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