Physician leverage, payer pressure and 2026 priorities — deal heat rises as care models rebalance.

December 19, 2025

1. The untapped power of physician influence Full story

2. 1 word ASCs keep using to describe payer behavior Full story

3. Flu affects up to 41 million yearly. Protect staff and strengthen infection prevention in 6 steps here.

4. Surgery Partners' 2025 strategy shift: A breakdown Full story

5. Independent practices' biggest priorities in 2026 Full story

 

6. Survey: 82% of healthcare leaders call AI integral to RCM. Learn more here.

7. The hottest physician specialties, by deal multiples Full story

8. Outpatient, inpatient care's 'yin and yang' Full story

9. What Compass Surgical Partners achieved this year in 7 headlines Full story

10. Gastroenterologists' growing burdens Full story

 

11. Want more from a PE deal? 3 healthcare advisors share what actually works here.

12. How this independent group made AI its growth engine Full story

13. Medline upsizes IPO to $6B+ and 7 more supply chain updates to know Full story

14. Meet 5 anesthesiologists serving as CMOs Full story

15. Flagship Healthcare buys Tennessee ENT outpatient facility Full story

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17. By 2030, AI agents may run healthcare operations. See how systems prepare realistically here.

18. HEDIS deadlines tightening again. Learn how plans avoid last-minute scrambles here.

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