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…
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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…
Mark Cuban upended prescription drug pricing in 2022 when he co-founded Cost Plus Drugs, an online pharmacy that posts its full price list publicly, charges a flat 15% markup and $5 shipping, and bypasses traditional pharmacy benefit managers and wholesalers…
When Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health set out to solve its nursing problem, the answer wasn’t recruiting harder, it was recruiting differently. By expanding who it was willing to hire and investing in training nurses without perioperative experience, SCA Health has…
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…
Gastroenterology is one of the most actively consolidated specialties in U.S. healthcare, with private equity-backed and independent platforms rapidly absorbing practices across the country. Here are 5 major GI groups to know GI Alliance Headquarters: Southlake, Texas Number of physicians:…