Volume 23, Number 1Business of UrologyPhysician-Owned Hospitals: A Look at the NumbersRobert A. DowlingMara HoltonPhysician-owned hospitals are sometimes characterized as examples of inappropriate self-referral. This perception contributes to legislation and regulation that constrain physician ownership. The true scope of physician ownership and its impact are incompletely understood. This study aimed to better define the current landscape of physician ownership in US hospitals to inform policy making in this area.Ownershipfinancial managementproprietaryhospitals