Independent practice has been shrinking over the last 20 years as hospitals, health systems and corporate entities continue their rapid growth while high operational costs and sinking reimbursements complicate the finances behind practice survival. In 2024, 42.2% of physicians were…
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The consolidation of independent physicians into hospitals, health systems and corporate entities has been intensifying over the past 20 years. According to a study published in July by the National Bureau of Economic Research, which analyzed hospital acquisitions of physician…
Charleston, S.C.-based Articularis Healthcare Group has built a model aimed at preserving the independence of community rheumatologists while providing the scale, infrastructure and resources needed to thrive in today’s complex healthcare environment. Founding Partner Colin Edgerton, MD, joined Becker’s to…
Aggregator entities are specialized private entities that can support physicians — especially those in private practice — in addressing the complexities of value-based care without having to make a full investment in a solutions platform, according to an August 12…
Independent practices have been in steady decline over the last two decades, as hospitals and health systems have grown in size and market influence and the cost of operations whittles away at physicians’ bottom lines. In 2024, 42.2% of physicians…
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Mahesh Mulumudi, MD, a cardiologist, recently spearheaded the launch of Lynwood, Wash.-based CardioNow, an independent cardiovascular practice, in an effort to address inefficiencies in care delivery in the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Mulumudi recently joined Becker’s to discuss the practice’s successful…
AI has been a dominating force in conversations around new technology in healthcare. While AI shows significant promise across specialties and practice settings — from enhanced surgical techniques to scheduling and billing — many practices have yet to integrate these…
Physicians are continuing to shift away from private practice, with more now working in hospital- or private equity-owned settings, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Report published May 29. Here are 10 things to know, pulled from…
PentaHealth Endocrinology in West Chester, Pa., will permanently close on May 30 due to “unforeseen circumstances,” according to a notice on the practice’s website. The five-physician practice has advised patients to avoid undergoing any tests or studies within two weeks…
As independent practices continue to fight for survival in a challenging healthcare and economic environment, there are several market factors prominently shaping the future of physician practices. Consolidation “One of the most significant is the increasing consolidation of practices, with…