Author: Francesca Mathewes

Becker’s reported on seven physician practice and group acquisitions in February as healthcare continues to shift away from independent practice and towards system or investor-backed ownership.  Here are seven physician practice deals during the month of February:  1. Dermatology Partners…

Humana has expanded its cardiac care program through new partnerships with Karoo Health, US Heart and Vascular and Chamber Cardio. The partnership builds on its existing collaboration with CVAUSA’s Novocardia Care Solutions division, according to a March 3 news release.…

Charleston, S.C.-based Medical University Hospital Authority, part of MUSC Health, will purchase all membership interests in Palmetto Primary Care Physicians for $111 million, effective March 3.  According to a news release from the system, Palmetto Primary Care Physicians will become…

Private equity’s presence in gastroenterology in 2026 is beginning to look different than it has in previous years as deals slow down in volume but grow in size. At the same time, PE groups and GI stakeholders alike continue to…

Across five orthopedic procedures—including two that were added to the Covered Procedures List for 2026— ASCs consistently post lower total costs than hospital outpatient departments — in some cases by more than $6,000 per case — driven largely by lower…

Here are four hospitals and health systems laying off employees in the month of February, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Oakland, Calif.-based Alameda Health System shared plans to lay off 187 full-time employees, citing funding cuts related to H.R. 1.…

Dennis Bierle has been selected as the new senior vice president for outpatient clinic operations for Gainsville-based UF Health, the Alachua Chronicle reported March 2.  In this role, Mr. Bierle will work to create a more unified approach to the…

A new study published in JAMA found that a new Medicare add-on billing code boosted pay significantly for specialists. The study analyzed Medicare claims data from 2024, the first year that the G22111 was introduced. The code was billed 26…

Port St. Lucie-based Florida Coast Medical Center has announced plans to expand its outpatient capabilities with an ASC later in 2026, South Florida Hospital News reported March 2. A medical office building and multispecialty center adjacent to the hospital campus…

Lawmakers have extended the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver through 2030, which will grant waivers to individual hospitals who provide Medicare patients with inpatient-level home care.  Hospital-at-home has gained steady traction in recent years as health systems work to…