Only 24% of independent physician practices report high or complete visibility into where they’re losing revenue, according to a new report from healthcare technology company Veradigm, which surveyed 360 independent practice leaders in March 2026. Here are five things to…
ASC Transactions & Valuation Issues
Private equity has become a seemingly permanent fixture in the U.S. healthcare system, with investments topping $1 trillion over the last 10 years. As private equity investments have expanded, so has “a body of literature questioning its implications for the…
By January 2026, 82% of all practicing U.S. physicians were employed by hospitals or corporate entities, up from 52% at the start of 2018, according to an Avalere study sponsored by Physicians Advocacy Institute. The study, published May 13, analyzed…
New Providence, N.J.-based PRISM Vision Group has closed a transaction with Retina Macula Institute. Retina Macula Institute, founded by Ron Gallemore, MD, PhD, is an ophthalmology practice with locations in Los Angeles and South Bay, Calif., according to a May…
Recruiting physicians to ASCs has never been easy, but the last year has pushed the challenge to new extremes. From anesthesiologists priced out of outpatient models to gastroenterologists stretched thin by expanded screening guidelines, ASC leaders say the difficulty is…
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Hospital deal-making showed no signs of slowing in May, with at least 12 transactions, spanning completed acquisitions, signed agreements and letters of intent. The month’s activity included a blockbuster merger between Atrium Health and WakeMed anchored by a $2 billion…
Administrative workload has become one of the most consistent sources of operational strain for independent physician practices, according to a new report from healthcare technology company Veradigm. The report surveyed 360 independent practice leaders in March 2026. Here are five…
An Optum-operated OB-GYN practice in Rock Hill, N.Y. will close July 1, the Sullivan County Democrat reported May 8. Crystal Run Healthcare’s OB-GYN department at its Rock Hill location will cease operations June 30. Three of the four physicians are…
The Surgery Center of Southern Oregon in Medford will close June 30 after Asante and the surgery center withdrew their requests for both standard approval and an emergency exemption from Oregon Health Authority’s Health Care Market Oversight review, ending any…
MaineGeneral Eye Center in Fairfield will close July 31, leaving around 4,500 patients without access to local ophthalmology care, the Central Maine reported May 8. MaineGeneral Health cited losses of up to $1 million annually, driven by low insurance reimbursement…