What happens when independent Primary Care Physicians sell to Hospitals

February 9, 2019

We know this when independents sell to systems.

Costs only go up.
Burnout rises
Medical errors increase

Excerpt

The number of physicians employed by hospitals and health systems grew by nearly 50% from 2012 to 2015, with a corresponding decline in the number of independently practicing physicians,

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20180220/NEWS/180229989

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Ron Barshop

Barshop’s move into primary care began when he co-founded and presided over AMPD, an ancillary income provider for PCP offices, and Smart Allergy Labs, which served 50 clinics over three states in its first nine months alone.

Today, Barshop is CEO of Beacon Clinics, a leading ancillary income provider for primary care providers. Beacon is top-in-class for improving allergy outcomes, increasing patient volume, and developing industry-leading safety protocols.