PUBLICATION EXCLUSIVE: Can the solo practice premium surgeon survive in today’s health care environment?

Twenty-four years ago, I was completing my third year of ophthalmology residency and already had plans to open a private practice solo in a somewhat rural location at that time outside of Chicago. Even as far back as 1993, it was rare to go solo, knowing the financial risks involved at that time. Most of my colleagues either went directly into a fellowship program or joined a group or corporate practice.In 2017, with the changing landscape of health care, with the need for electronic medical records (EMR), data reporting in (Read more...)

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