Independent Practice

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.

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. 

Three physician groups left Seattle-based Proliance Surgeons network in July, the group confirmed to Becker's.

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…

Here are five stats behind what's driving physician practice acquisition from the American Hospital Association:

Mukesh Sharma, MD, interventional nephrologist at Reno, Nev.-based Sierra Nevada Specialty Care, joined Becker's to discuss the biggest threats to physicians. 

For better or for worse, private practice as we know it is changing. 

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.

Catalyst Health Network has formed a long-term partnership with Agilon Health, a value-based care platform.

Here are three ways teamwork can lead to a stronger private practice, according to Cleveland Clinic West Regional Director for Primary Care Kevin Hopkins, MD, in conversation with the American Medical Association: