AMA: Practice ownership no longer the majority among physicians

The proportion of patient care physicians who have an ownership stake in their medical practice dropped below 50%, marking the first time that physician practice owners fell under the majority since practice arrangement trends have been documented, according to a new study by the AMA.“Patients benefit when physicians practice in settings they find professionally and personally rewarding, and the AMA strongly supports a physician’s right to practice in the setting of their choice,” Andrew W. Gurman, MD, president of AMA, said in a press release. “The AMA is committed to (Read more...)

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