Dave --
I am sure you are right, at least in principle. I could make more money with the same effort if I did things a little differently, and I theoretically could.
I have infinitely more control over my income -- and maybe more importantly, my schedule -- than I ever did during my brief fling with a group. And you are entirely correct about the distinction between "hospital owned" and private group, though around these parts the hospital made sure that there would never be such a choice.
I am well aware of choices I make that negatively affect money income, but positively affect my enjoyment of the practice. These choices are going to have to be very critically examined as Medicare prepares to cut us 30%, and private insurance will most likely follow right along.
Thankfully, because I am solo, and because my EMR is AC, I feel like I am in a good position to make those difficult choices and to survive in the coming storm.
