Between Nov. 24 and Nov. 26, Becker’s reported on the closures of five physician practices owned by Optum or subsidiaries of Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s physician practice arm. 1. Four primary care practices in southern New Jersey are being shuttered by…
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Patrick County Urgent Care, an urgent care facility in Claudsville, Va., closed its doors Nov. 14, according to a notice posted in the window of the former physician’s office and obtained by Radio IQ Nov. 14. According to the report,…
The consolidation of independent physician practices by hospitals, insurers, corporate entities and private equity firms shows no signs of slowing down. In 2024, at least 47% of physicians were employed by or affiliated with hospital systems, up from 30% in…
CMS issued its final policy changes for Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule — including a 3.77% increase from the current conversion factor. Three physician leaders joined Becker’s to discuss their views on the new policy. Editor’s note: These…
Here are seven acquisitions of physician practice acquisitions since Oct. 1, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health signed an agreement to acquire Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging, a Las Vegas-based outpatient radiology group with 12 locations across…
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The rapid expansion of private equity’s influence in healthcare has impacted competition, affordability, safety and worker welfare in the industry, according to a report published by the Center for American Progress Oct. 30. According to a February report by Cherry…
A longtime Martinsburg, W.Va., physician will retire and close his practice after 45 years, The Journal reported Oct. 22. According to a notice published on the newspaper’s website, John Veltman, MD, of Panhandle Medicine, has arranged for his patients to…
Optum, UnitedHealth Group’s healthcare services arm that includes ASC chain SCA Health, reported $69.2 billion in total revenue for the third quarter of 2025, up from $67.2 billion during the same period last year, according to the company’s Oct. 28…
Stark law is one of the most consequential regulations governing financial relationships in healthcare, designed to prevent fraud and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid by prohibiting certain types of physician self-referrals. Here are 10 key things to know, according to…
The Office of Inspector General recently approved the investment structure of Requestor, a medical technology company specializing in stroke treatment devices. Because the company was founded by a physician and remains partly owned by physicians, the decision could have far-reaching…