Becker's Healthcare October 15, 2024
Patsy Newitt

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.

According to consulting firm Bain & Co.’s “Frontline of Healthcare Survey,” highlighted in an October blog post, nearly 25% of physicians in health system-led organizations are contemplating a change in employers, compared to just 14% in physician-led practices.

Notably, of those considering a switch, 37% are looking to move to physician-owned settings.

An increase in consolidation is often linked to a lack of physician autonomy — 61% of employed physicians said they have moderate or no autonomy to make referrals outside of their practice or ownership system,...

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