The Route To Physician Independence

Is now the time for physicians to become independent again?

In the last few years, the number of physicians that were independent officially fell below the number that work for a hospital/investment firm. Consolidation has been the name of the game, while simultaneously doctors have been burning out and becoming disenchanted with the idea of working for health systems (especially in the wake of COVID).

With some regulatory changes, cultural shifts, and new tech tools is it possible to reverse that trend?

First is a presentation on some of the trends that have led us to this point, why I think it's important for us to figure out how physicians can become independent and feel ownership, and why independence is more possible today.

After that we had a discussion with some actual clinicians instead of a newsletter writer lmao. This includes perspectives from:

• Mario Amaro, MD - Founder/CEO of Ease
• Lisa Lucas, DO - Direct Primary Care owner + DPC Medical Director of Taro Health
• Michael Cui, MD - Rush University Medical Center
• Benjamin Schwartz, MD - Community Orthopedic Surgeon

We talked about tools they wished existed, regulatory hurdles they've faced, what goes into starting a new practice, and more.

Download the slides and talk.