Statistics show the decline of private practice, increased union efforts
February 6, 2026

1. The rapid decline of independent physicians in 10 key stats Full story

2. PeaceHealth to replace ER physicians with national physician group Full story

3. Independent practices face rising RCM pressure. See how some leaders are responding: here.

 

4. 17 healthcare union updates in January Full story

5. Why residents need a sense of belonging: Study Full story

6. Enterprise quality goals stall without frontline action. How hospitals operationalize metrics during inpatient stays here.

 

7. Physician practice bankruptcies on the rise Full story

8. Wisconsin man to pay $2M in physician kickback scheme Full story

9. Physicians' gender pay gap: Where it stands Full story

10. Montana physician practice acquired Full story

 

11. How specialty practices are balancing independence, growth + efficiency amid rising pressure: here.

12. Why not all patient volume is good volume Full story

13. Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act signed into law Full story

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14. Kaiser cut 174 admin hours annually by revamping locums hiring. Their approach: here.

15. 14% increase in wRVUs — how ambient AI is supporting rural hospital performance, here.

16. What does strategic growth really mean for AMCs? Emory, Rush, Tampa General + more weigh in here.

17. Interested in more? See Becker’s full lineup of webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

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