As independent practices vanish, experts debate the pros & cons of a consolidated market July 20, 2021 Auto Bot Acquisition, Capital, consolidation, hospital, hospitals, News, Payers, physician practice, Physicians, Private Equity, Sustainability 0 Independent physician practices are being gobbled up by hospitals, payers and private equity, and while some see it as a boon for the practices and industry as a whole, others believe it will raise costs and block access to care.