Among the many disheartening trends in healthcare, one of most insidious has been the slow but inexorable decline of independent physician practices, as more and more physicians exit private independent practice, opting instead for employed positions within hospitals, healthcare systems, or private equity groups, a trend which actually accelerated after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently nearly 70% of U.S. physicians are employed by hospitals or corporate entities. Yes, nearly 3 ou...

Among the many disheartening trends in healthcare, one of most insidious has been the slow but inexorable decline of independent physician practices, as more and more physicians exit private independent practice, opting instead for employed positions within hospitals, healthcare systems, or private equity groups, a trend which actually accelerated after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently nearly 70% of U.S. physicians are employed by hospitals or corporate entities. Yes, nearly 3 ou...