decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2017 Issue 6 (June)
As overall practice ownership rates decline, some specialties retain control
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a physician practice benchmark analysis from the AMA that tracks how ownership, employee status, and practice structure have changed over time. It highlights broad specialty-level differences in ownership rates and places the findings in the context of national practice trends. The piece is useful for readers interested in physician practice management, health policy, and specialty-specific workforce patterns.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding ownership trends helps practices, payers, and policy observers interpret how physician employment and group structure are evolving across specialties. It also provides context for broader changes in the business organization of medical practices.
Article Sections
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National practice ownership trends
Overview of the national physician ownership picture and how it changed over time based on benchmark survey data.
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Practice size and group structure
Discussion of shifts in solo practice, single-specialty groups, and multi-specialty groups within the physician practice landscape.
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Ownership rates by specialty
Comparison of specialty-level ownership patterns across several physician fields, including higher- and lower-ownership specialties.
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AMA Physician Practice Benchmark survey
Source and scope of the AMA survey used to compile the reported practice information and year-over-year comparisons.
What You Will Learn
- How physician ownership rates have changed over time
- How practice structure is shifting among solo, single-specialty, and multi-specialty groups
- Which specialties show relatively higher or lower ownership patterns
- What survey source underlies the reported national benchmark data
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice administrators
- Health policy professionals
- Medical group managers
- Healthcare industry analysts
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