Healthcare costs have hit record highs over the last decade, driven largely by the expansion of large, vertically integrated health systems and the increasing cost of hospital operations. In an April report the Paragon Health Institute offers 12 potential policy…
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Healthcare prices have steadily risen over the last 20 years as hospitals continue to consolidate physician practices across the country, with hospitals driving a third of overall costs, according to an April 2026 report by Paragon Health Institute, The report…
Expansion of ambulatory care is central to St. Louis-based Ascension’s growth strategy, particularly through the planned acquisition of AmSurg, according to financial documents published May 15. The health system is poised to become one of the largest ASC operators in…
For generations, the independent physician practice was a cornerstone of American medicine. Today, it is nearly extinct. Only 18% of physicians still practice in physician-owned settings as of January, with just 36.1% of practices remaining physician-owned — down by 48.5%…
After more than a decade of constraints, physician-owned hospitals may be on the verge of a resurgence, driven by new federal payment models and pending legislation. CMS opens the door CMS’ new Transforming Episode Accountability Model is the most significant…
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Mobile (Ala.) Obstetrics & Gynecology has notified patients that it will be closing, according to a May 13 patient letter posted on the practice’s Facebook page. The practice, which includes six physicians, said it will wind down clinical operations and…
The Midwest is the most consolidated region, according to an Avalere study sponsored by Physicians Advocacy Institute. The study, published May 13, analyzed biannual data from IQVIA’s OneKey database spanning January 2018 through January 2026, tracking physician employment and practice…
The ASC industry’s largest operators are making bold moves to grow their footprints, forge new partnerships and capture a greater share of the shift toward outpatient care. Here are 10 companies at the forefront of that transformation: AmSurg Headquarters: Nashville,…
Raleigh Medical Group has announced a strategic partnership with Fort Myers, Fla.-based Millennium Physician Group to expand value-based care delivery for Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients in North Carolina, according to a May 13 news release. Through the partnership, RMG…
Physicians are navigating a trifecta of financial, legal and structural pressures that show no signs of slowing. Malpractice premiums have climbed for seven straight years, bankruptcy filings among physician practices hit their highest quarterly total in over a year, and…