In this LinkedIn article, Dr. Marcelo Hochman examines the growing movement of physicians leaving corporate-owned healthcare for private practice to reclaim autonomy, improve patient care, and achieve greater financial stability. Drawing on survey data, real-world stories, and insights from the IndeDocs Annual Meeting, he highlights how restrictive contracts, referral limitations, and profit-driven policies are driving doctors out of corporate medicine. Dr. Hochman urges physicians to unite through alliances and independent networks to counter consolidation and build a system where doctors—not corporations—control the future of care.
Read the full article: The Power Shift in Healthcare: Why More Physicians Are Choosing Independence
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“84% of South Carolina physicians are employed by large systems.”
84% of South Carolina physicians are employed by large systems. That leaves fewer than 1 in 5 in independent practice. The elimination of non-competes wouldn’t
November 27, 2025
