With the rapid rise in consolidation from hospitals and private equity firms, the old-fashioned private medical practice, run and managed by one or two physicians, is no longer the norm. Only 42% of ...

CEO, Atlas Surgical Group, one of the largest private ASC groups in the U.S., Author of "Success in Ambulatory Surgery Centers." The healthcare landscape has significantly changed in recent years, ...

The percentage of physicians in private practice has continued to decline, according to the American Medical Association's (AMA) biennial Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. In 2024, 42.2% of ...

This commentary examines pressures driving cardiology consolidation, the risks of private equity, and strategies to sustain independent practice while ensuring patient-centered, cost-effective ...

Independent orthopedic practice may be a “dying breed,” but there are windows of opportunity for those willing to adapt, Kurtis Biggs, DO, said. From surgery center ownership to concierge programs to ...