A federal bill that would ban corporate control of physician practices has no grandfather clause. Private equity-backed platforms built on management services organizations could be forced to restructure, unwind or divest if it passes. The Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians…
ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues
A year after executives said Optum Health had drifted from its original value-based care model, the smaller business is producing much larger profits, according to UnitedHealth Group’s Oct. 13 earnings release and call. Optum Health’s earnings from operations rose to…
As health systems grapple with financial pressures and shifting operational priorities, some are making workforce reductions that extend to physicians. At least three health systems have laid off physicians in 2026, with cuts affecting clinical staff, administrative leaders and other…
Harrisonburg, Va.-based Harrisonburg Family Practice has been acquired by Fishersville, Va.-based Augusta Health, according to an Oct. 15 news release. The seven-physician practice has served the Harrisonburg community for 50 years. It provides family medicine for patients of all ages,…
The debate over the future of physician practices is often framed as a binary: hospital employment or full independence. In cardiology specifically, hospital employment of cardiologists climbed from roughly 26% in 2008 to 63% in 2019, according to an American…
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Physician practice consolidation is driving demand for both larger multispecialty medical office buildings and smaller neighborhood clinics, according to Colliers’ third-quarter 2026 healthcare services report, GlobeSt reported Oct. 14. Hospital systems, corporate owners and private equity firms continue to absorb…
San Diego-based Euclid Endoscopy Center has been acquired by Nashville, Tenn.-based Amsurg, according to an Oct. 13 news release shared with Becker’s. The gastroenterology-focused ASC operates locations in San Diego and El Cajon, Calif., with three procedure rooms and five…
Nashville, Tenn.-based Radiology Partners has secured approval from its bondholders to change the terms of some of its debt, clearing the way for its planned acquisition of Everlight Radiology, according to an Oct. 12 news release. Holders of more than…
Health systems accounted for half of the physician practice deals Becker’s reported over the past month. Specialty platforms made moves in optometry, musculoskeletal care and cosmetic surgery. Here are six deals to know: 1. The West Hawaii Region of Kealakekua-based…
Physician practice deals drew pushback this year from regulators, lawmakers and researchers. Here are five controversies that shaped the conversation: 1. USAP settles FTC roll-up case. On April 23, the FTC announced an agreement in principle with Houston-based U.S. Anesthesia…