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This family physician, 77, sees private practice’s value every day

Barbara Hummel, MD, decides how many patients to see and for how long. It’s the kind of autonomy she dreamed of when pursuing medicine in her 40s.

Private Practices
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May 21, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

AMA analysis shows most physicians work outside of private practice and more in the latest other news in Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Physician practice: Why it’s not one size fits all

Doctors in private practice, integrated care and an employed physician model detail the pros and cons of a variety of practice modes.

Private Practices
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Shifts away from smaller and private practices pick up speed

Newly published research shows that a majority of U.S. doctors now work outside of physician-owned practices. Learn more with the AMA.

Private Practices
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 3, 2021

In the news: COVID vaccines and anxiety, herd immunity unlikely, Biden’s vaccination goal, majority physicians outside physician-owned practices, almost 1million enrolled in ACA special enrollment period.

Publications & Newsletters
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AMA analysis shows most physicians work outside of private practice

Share of physicians who work in physician-owned practices has dropped to less than 50%.

Press Releases
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Dec. 18, 2020: Advocacy Update other news

Most physicians now compensated in more than one way and more in the other news from Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Most physicians now compensated through more than one method

As the percentage of employed physician rises, salary and productivity-based pay prevail as methods to compensate physicians, AMA research shows.

Research
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As challenges mount, AMA forms section for private practice doctors

The new AMA Private Practice Physicians Section will give doctors practicing independently a bigger voice within the House of Medicine.

Private Practices