In a year that has already been plagued by hospital closures, several major health systems have decided to discontinue service lines in an effort to save money. Here are 17 health systems that have discontinued, or plan to discontinue, service lines in 2025:
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A Florida man was sentenced to 22 months in prison on May 29 for conspiracy to pay and receive kickbacks, the Justice Department said in a release. What happened?
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Gov. Ron DeSantis stood by his promise to veto legislation that would have expanded the ability of family members to pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases, the Florida Phoenix reported May 29. Under current law, parents cannot pursue non-economic damages in malpractice cases involving the deaths of their children if those children are 25 or […]
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Several physician groups have voiced concerns over aspects of a sweeping budget reconciliation package making its way through the Senate. The statement, released June 2, was signed by the American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and American Psychiatric Association. The groups called on the […]
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The number of physician-owned private practices in the U.S. has declined by nearly 20% since 2012, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. The AMA surveyed 5,000 physicians who have completed residency, provide patient care for at least 20 hours per week, are not employed by the federal government and practice in […]
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Becker’s has reported on three hospital closures in the last month, and ASCs may feel the ripple effects as displaced patients and providers seek alternative sites of care and hospitals restructure their outpatient strategies. Here are the three hospital closures: 1. Northern Light Inland Hospital: Waterville, Maine Northern Light Inland Hospital officially closed on May […]
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DFD Russell Medical Center will close its Bridgton, Maine, clinic on Aug. 28 due to financial pressures, Maine Public reported May 30. In a statement to the publication, health system leaders cited several challenges, including the loss of a community grant, difficulties recruiting providers, low reimbursement rates and ongoing uncertainty surrounding Medicare and Medicaid. The […]
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The most influential factor for physicians in deciding to sell off private practices to either hospitals or private equity companies in 2024 was the ability to better negotiate higher payment rates with payers, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. The AMA surveyed 5,000 physicians who have completed residency, provide patient care […]
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The American Medical Association’s newly released Physician Practice Benchmark Report, published May 29, sheds light on the shifting landscape of physician employment. While overall private practice ownership continues to decline, significant variation persists across specialties. Here’s the percentage of physicians in private practice by specialty:
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Here are five updates related to the Federal Trade Commission, noncompete bans and more that healthcare employers should know, as reported by Becker’s since April 17:
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