CME | Private Practice, Public Impact: Finding Your Fit in Modern Medicine
About this episode
This episode discusses the evolution of private practice in family medicine and evaluates different practice models for physicians in 2026.
In this episode of CME On the Go, Jason Marker , MD, MPA, FAAFP and Lauren Brown-Berchtold , MD, FAAFP, discuss how private practice in family medicine is evolving and how physicians can evaluate different models in 2026. They review trends showing a shift from 50/50 self-owned vs. other-owned practices in 2016 to about 75% other-owned and 25% private practice today, note rural workforce losses, and highlight rapid growth in direct primary care (DPC) and concierge models , alongside increasing corporate ownership. They compare employed practice vs. independent practice trade-offs, outline traditional fee-for-service, DPC, and hybrid structures, define the Triple Aim and related aims, and emphasize aligning practice choice with desired autonomy, scope, patient relationships, and community investment, with resources available through AAFP. Learning Objectives Compare the structures and implications of direct primary care (DPC), fee-for-service (FFS), and hybrid practice models to identify how each can impact patient access, continuity of care, and physician satisfaction. Evaluate the trade-offs between employed and independent practice models, focusing on how physician autonomy can…
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