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Independent Practice, Value-Based Care & Physician Advocacy with Dr. Eric Hansen

Independent Practice, Value-Based Care & Physician Advocacy with Dr. Eric Hansen

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Watch or listen in as host David Mandell welcomes Dr. Eric Hansen, an independent physician, clinical professor and physician advocate who has spent more than two decades building his own practice while working to strengthen the environment for independent doctors. Eric begins by sharing the personal story that inspired him to pursue medicine. Growing up on a ranch near Temecula, California, he expected to work in his family's construction business until the loss of a close childhood friend changed his direction and motivated him to prove to himself that medical school was possible. The conversation then turns to Eric's passion for independent practice. He explains why autonomy, entrepreneurship and control over his own schedule have been central to his career, and why he believes young physicians should continue to view independent or small-group practice as a viable option. David and Eric also discuss side opportunities for physicians, contract review, payer mix and the importance of making deliberate business decisions rather than simply accepting the status quo. Eric then explains how value-based care has changed the economics of Medicare patients in his practice. He describes his participation in an accountable care model, how better tracking and follow-up can improve patient outcomes, and how shared-savings programs can create an additional revenue stream for independent practices already doing the work of delivering strong preventive care. David and Eric also discuss medical office real estate, including Eric's decision to build and own his practice space, as well as his involvement in organized medicine and healthcare policy through the California Medical Association. The episode concludes with Eric offering practical advice for both younger and experienced physicians on overcoming fear, building long-term financial assets, teaching and mentoring, and staying engaged in the profession. Key Insights: Background: Dr. Eric Hansen grew up on a 26-acre ranch near Temecula, California, in a family that worked in construction, and he worked in ceramic tile construction before medical school.Motivation for Medicine: A conversation with a close childhood friend, followed by that friend's death in a car accident, became a defining moment that pushed Eric to work harder academically and pursue medicine.Independent Practice Mindset: Eric says the desire to determine his own path and make his own decisions made independent practice a natural fit for him from the beginning of his career.Teaching the Business of Medicine: He believes medical students and residents often hear that independent practice is no longer realistic, so he makes a point of teaching trainees about practice ownership and the business side of medicine.Using a Medical Education Broadly: Eric encourages physicians to recognize that their training can create opportunities beyond seeing more patients, including teaching, consulting, locums work and other professional side pursuits.Schedule Control: One benefit Eric attributes to independent practice is the ability to design his own schedule and make operational choices that support both practice performance and personal flexibility.Contract and Payer Review: He stresses that independent physicians should regularly review contracts, reimbursement and payer mix rather than signing an agreement and leaving it untouched for years.Value-Based Care: Eric describes value-based care as an important opportunity for physicians who already provide strong preventive care and follow-up, particularly for Medicare patients.Shared Savings: Through an accountable care organization model, physicians can be financially rewarded when strong care coordination and outcomes help reduce overall healthcare costs.Medicare Economics: Eric explains that participation in value-based care changed the economics of Medicare in his own practice and made those patients significantly more valuable to the business than they had been under fee-for-service alone.Owning Practice Real Estate: After years of renting, Eric purchased commercial property, designed his own office building and used an SBA loan to create an asset that also serves as the home of his practice.Long-Term Wealth Building: He views practice real estate as both a way to control occupancy costs and a potential long-term asset that can become part of a physician's retirement nest egg.Physician Advocacy: Eric's involvement in organized medicine grew from a local medical society role into leadership with the California Medical Association, where he advocates for independent physicians and healthcare policy.Supporting Access to Care: He argues that independent physicians remain especially important in smaller and underserved communities where larger health systems may have less incentive to operate.Advice Across Career Stages: For younger physicians, Eric emphasizes overcoming fear, considering ownership and starting a defined benefit plan when appropriate. For ...
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