Private equity investment in physician practices continues to reshape the healthcare landscape, fueling consolidation across specialties from ophthalmology and orthopedics to dentistry and dermatology. As investor interest in healthcare services remains strong, major firms are deploying billions in capital to…
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Physician consolidation is accelerating across hospitals, payers and private equity groups, reshaping how and where physicians practice. Here are 10 statistics from studies and reports released in the last four months about the rise of physician consolidation: 1. In 2024,…
Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Health will welcome three physicians into its new general surgery residency program in 2026. According to an Oct. 13 news release, the five-year program received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education earlier this year.…
A physician group and physician have filed a lawsuit alleging that West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health enacted anti-competitive policies that effectively bar independent physicians from treating their own patients at RWJB hospitals, according to court documents obtained by Becker’s. East…
The presence of biofilm in dental unit waterlines is more common — and dangerous — than many teams realize. Without consistent monitoring and maintenance, these microbial communities can put patients and staff at risk, compromise compliance and damage your practice’s…
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Andrew Nobilini
Head of Team & Culture Growth, ProEdge Dental Water Labs
Carlie Frampton
Safe Water Specialist, ProEdge Dental Water Labs
Fifty eight-percent of U.S. physician leaders say they hope to become a CEO one day, according to a new McKinsey & Co. survey of 296 physicians. Among the 258 who are not currently CEOs, 58% expressed interest in the top…
92% of healthcare organizations reported experiencing at least one cyberattack in 2024. In some cases breaches cost healthcare billions. Healthcare organizations continue to be prime targets for cybercriminals, with protected health information, payment data, and patient identities all at risk. This…
Nov 20, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Ruston Miles
Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Bluefin
Peyton Ericson
Director of Partnerships, Healthcare, Bluefin
Here are five physicians who have made recent Becker’s headlines for achieving clinical or leadership milestones: 1. Gastroenterologist William Evans III, MD, conducted the first endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation for pancreatic cancer in the state of Kentucky Oct. 10. The…
The telehealth benefits expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic expired Oct. 1 and the federal government ended CMS reimbursement for many virtual visits. Hospitals and physician groups have set up broad infrastructure for virtual care and telehealth visits, assuming Congress would…
What happens when you take the #1 integrated EHR, practice management and RCM for GI,1 add ModMed’s patient communication solutions, and supercharge all of that efficiency with AI? You get more speed, more support and better results. Want to see…
Nov 13, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Jason Sugar, MD
Lead Gastroenterologist, ModMed
Allison Gavin
Product Owner, ModMed
Erika Patitucci
Lead Solutions Engineer, Klara
Michael Arcello
Product Owner, CSPO, CSM