Physicians are continuing to shift away from private practice, with more now working in hospital- or private equity-owned settings, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Report published May 29. Here are 10 things to know, pulled from…
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PentaHealth Endocrinology in West Chester, Pa., will permanently close on May 30 due to “unforeseen circumstances,” according to a notice on the practice’s website. The five-physician practice has advised patients to avoid undergoing any tests or studies within two weeks…
As independent practices continue to fight for survival in a challenging healthcare and economic environment, there are several market factors prominently shaping the future of physician practices. Consolidation “One of the most significant is the increasing consolidation of practices, with…
While the future of independent practice remains relatively uncertain as consolidation rises across healthcare, many physicians are debating a switch from employed settings as feelings of satisfaction and autonomy continue to decline. Those eyeing the switch to independent practice have…
Physician practices face numerous disruptions in today’s healthcare environment, from reimbursement declines and inflation to diminished physician autonomy. Brandon Ortega, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Long Beach (Calif.) Lakewood Orthopaedic Institute, recently joined Becker’s to discuss the obstacles faced by…
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A funding bill recently passed by the House of Representatives locks in a 2.8% Medicare physician pay cut for 2025, perpetuating long-held concerns about the sustainability of independent practice and the future of patient care. “As reimbursement rates fail to…
Primary care is suffering more than most under the ongoing physician shortage. The U.S. was forecast to see a shortage of up to 64,000 physicians by the end of 2024 and a shortage of 86,000 by 2036, according to a…
While most physicians work in employed settings, there is a growing shift toward independent practice as concerns about physician autonomy and satisfaction persist.
The physician shortage — particularly in primary care — has reached crisis levels, yet little is being done to reverse the trend.
As independent physician practices have dwindled in the last decade, autonomy has emerged as a central concern in the physician workforce.