Becker's Healthcare September 24, 2024
Physicians are concerned about the erosion of autonomy amid accelerating industry consolidation and migration to employed models.
In 2022, just 44% of physicians owned their practice, compared with 76% in the early 1980s, according to a report from the American Medical Association.
However, some surgeons are choosing to leave employed models to regain control.
Benjamin Stein, MD, is an independent orthopedic surgeon who co-founded and is chairman of ASC development group Capital Surgical Solutions. He joined Becker’s to discuss the success of his physician-owned company and the importance of independent models.
He was propelled toward independence after witnessing the changes at a former employer when the organization was bought out by a larger company.
“It was...
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