The landscape of cardiology practice in the US is rapidly shifting from physician-owned models toward consolidation, hospital integration, and increasing private equity (PE) investment. Historically, ...

In response to a myriad of pressures, many hospitals once again have chosen to hire their own physicians. Although not a prime target, hospital medicine, still coming into its own as a medical ...

Paul Berggreen, MD, is a gastroenterologist based in Phoenix. He serves as president of the American Independent Medical Practice Association and chief strategy officer of GI Alliance, a nationwide ...

Are you considering selling your independent MSK practice? If so, you’re not alone. The healthcare industry is constantly evolving. Regulatory changes, shifting patient expectations, and declining ...

Declining reimbursements, uncertainties about the future and the hassles and costs of running a practice have all combined to make many of today’s physicians yearn for some sense of security. In a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Independent physician practices sit at a crossroads. After two decades of industry consolidation, most physicians now work for ...

Corporate juggernauts are coming to dominate the U.S. health care system. UnitedHealth now employs 10 percent of all physicians in the United States. Hospitals signed up more than 58,000 new physician ...

As a physician in private practice, I've been called a throwback. Most doctors today work for large hospitals or health systems. That's not my vision, nor do I think it's the future of medicine. My ...

The most meaningful decisions in health care, those that impact people’s lives every day, should remain between the doctor and the patient. That principle guided me to found my own independent ...

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tebra, a leader in practice automation solutions for independent healthcare providers, today announced that it has launched The Intake — a comprehensive online ...

Once again, this legislative session, advanced practice registered nurses (nurse practitioners) will continue their quest to gain “full practice authority,” commonly referred to as “independent ...