A recently released analysis of 10 years of data on physician practice arrangements sheds light on the growing shift from private practice to physician employment in the U.S., including what’s driving the decision for many doctors.
The AMA Policy Research Perspective — “Recent Changes in Physician Practice Arrangements: Shifts Away From Private Practice and Towards Larger Practice Size Continue Through 2022” — looks at changes in employment status, practice ownership, practice size and practice type, as well as differences between private and hospital-owned practices.
Issues surrounding payment for services were the main factor in the decision to cash out.
The analysis was based on data collected from 2012–2022 by the AMA through the nationally representative Physician Practice Benchmark Survey, which explores the changes in the ownership and organization of physician practices. Read more.
