To gain autonomy, some doctors are teaming up with private equity (Healthcare Brew)

As independent medical practices disappear, some physicians are turning to private equity as an unexpected path to autonomy. Doctors interviewed by Healthcare Brew argue that PE-backed management services organizations can provide capital, staffing, and administrative support while leaving clinical decisions in physicians’ hands — a contrast to hospital employment, which many say restricts schedules, referrals, and care delivery. Critics warn, however, that PE consolidation still drives higher prices and long-term instability, raising the question of whether this autonomy is durable or simply a different version of corporate control.