Health system consolidation continues to accelerate, with six hospital and healthcare deals announced in just 10 days spanning hospital sales, mergers, acquisitions and a major private equity buyout. Transactions involving Community Health Systems, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Altru, Tenet Healthcare,…
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Medical equipment company Waukesha, Wis.-based Kinex Medical Company agreed to pay $6.9 million to resolve allegations it submitted false claims to Medicare, TriCare and other federal healthcare programs, according to a March 5 news release from the Justice Department. The…
Surgery Partners reported $3.3 billion in 2025 revenue and $526 million in adjusted EBITDA, but adjusted EBITDA fell roughly $11 million short of its revised Q3 guidance, in a a March 4 earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha, management attributing…
Sanders Capital Partners has acquired a medical outpatient building in Madison, Miss., for $4.25 million, according to a March 4 news release. The 10,135-square-foot facility, built in 2017, serves as the flagship location for Madison-based Positive Steps Fertility, a physician-led…
ASC leaders told Becker’s that the next major disruption to the ASC landscape may not be reimbursement reform or a new surgical technology, but accelerating physician consolidation. As more independent surgeons move into employment models, whether through health systems, large…
Physician practice management M&A activity remained steady in 2025, with dental platforms leading activity throughout the year, according to a report from VMG Health. Major transactions throughout the year included acquisitions of large physician groups, multispecialty practices and management services…
By 2036, the U.S. is projected to have a near balance of colorectal surgeons nationwide, with a supply of 3,360 physicians compared to demand for 3,380, a shortfall of just 20 surgeons, or 99% adequacy overall, according to projections from…
RadNet has acquired Annapolis, Md.-based Chesapeake Medical Imaging for $29 million, the practice confirmed March 2 to Radiology Business. Founded in 2001 by radiologist Mark Baganz, MD, CMI had operated independently for 25 years. The group ran 14 locations, 12…
Six South Texas physicians and their practices agreed to pay $4.9 million to resolve allegations they submitted false claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TriCare for services that were not rendered or not medically necessary, according to a March 2 news…
By 2036, the U.S. is projected to have a shortfall of around 630 GI physicians, according to projections from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration. The shortage, however, is not evenly distributed. While several…
