Physicians are increasingly working in large group practices, many of which are owned by hospital systems, as opposed to owning their own small practice. To understand what drives this change, most research has focused on the role of mergers and acquisitions. However, in a recently published study in Annals of Internal Medicine, University of Minnesota School of Public Health and Harvard researchers show gradual workforce turnover also plays a role, as older physicians leave small practices and newer doctors join larger ones.
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Source: https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/research-brief-workforce-turnover-contributes-health-care-physician-trend-towards