In response to a myriad of pressures, many hospitals once again have chosen to hire their own physicians. Although not a prime target, hospital medicine, still coming into its own as a medical ...

Around 77% of physicians have shifted away from independent practice and into employed models over the last decade, but some are unhappy with employment and are pivoting back to private practice.

Founding an independent spine practice requires careful thought about your priorities as a surgeon, according to Douglas Won, MD, who gave a presentation titled “Starting an Independent Spine Practice ...

Declining reimbursements, uncertainties about the future and the hassles and costs of running a practice have all combined to make many of today’s physicians yearn for some sense of security. In a ...

New Jersey is weighing a major shift in who gets to deliver your care. APNs and doctors make their case as S2996 hits the ...

Independent medical practices face unique challenges to keep their businesses thriving with declining healthcare reimbursements, rising costs and widespread staffing issues. The decade-long decline of ...

As a physician in private practice, I've been called a throwback. Most doctors today work for large hospitals or health systems. That's not my vision, nor do I think it's the future of medicine. My ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Independent physician practices sit at a crossroads. After two decades of industry consolidation, most physicians now work for ...

Once again, this legislative session, advanced practice registered nurses (nurse practitioners) will continue their quest to gain “full practice authority,” commonly referred to as “independent ...