Independence@Scale

The model

Independence@Scale is a national, for-profit membership platform for independent practices. It does not acquire member practices. It is a permanent value-creation organization.

Platform and optional Alliances

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Optional, owner-chosen, formed separately

Membership must create value every day

A member should not need to be planning a sale to benefit. The platform is designed to improve operations, technology, expertise and economics while the owner remains in control.

Standardize outcomes before vendors

I@S defines the outcome a member needs, writes a clear specification, and only then evaluates providers. Affiliated companies are candidates, never automatic selections.

Automation-first operating philosophy

Work starts with the need, not with a product catalog. Manual steps are removed or redesigned before software or services are selected.

  1. 1.Need
  2. 2.Eliminate / Simplify
  3. 3.Redesign / Automate
  4. 4.Specification
  5. 5.Delivery model
  6. 6.Provider
  7. 7.Measurement

Transparent, member-first service pricing

Where a service is provided, it is specified first and priced openly. No membership economics are listed on this website.

Principles

  • Independent does not have to mean being alone.
  • Preserve independence today, multiply capability through scale, multiply options tomorrow.
  • Exit Options at Scale means broader choices, not a promise of any outcome.