Becker's Healthcare December 16, 2025
Consolidation, reimbursement and administrative burdens were among the biggest challenges for independent physicians in 2025.
The American Independent Medical Practice Association is targeting several key points of advocacy in the year ahead to address these concerns, David Eagle, MD, president of AIMPA, told Becker’s.
Expanding awareness of new ownership models
“Educating policymakers about the [management services organization] model,” Dr. Eagle said regarding the organization’s top priorities for 2026. “There’s been criticism of that model — I think some people see that as consolidation, but they missed the point. We’ve already consolidated so much care under the hospital [model] and MSOs are really a vehicle for maintaining independent practices.”
Becker’s has reported on at least 13 MSOs in 2025 alone...
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