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When your doctor’s visit comes with a hospital fee — but no hospital

Rebecca Smith, a breast cancer survivor, didn’t think much about it in 2018 when Novant Health bought Lake Norman Oncology, the practice in Mooresville where she had regular checkups with her cancer doctor. Then Smith, 51, received a medical bill that left her stunned. Read the full article at North Carolina Health News

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Dr. Jack Feltz and Dr. Michael Hagg: Medicare’s payment system is a boon for hospitals and a bust for patients

Most people over a certain age are familiar with going in for a colonoscopy, a routine method of screening for and preventing colon cancer. What they might not know is that the cost of the procedure can vary wildly depending on where they get it done. If Medicare is picking up the tab, patients might

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Private Equity Practices Cut Medicare Costs, Boost ASC Potential

In 2022, Medicare spending for beneficiaries treated in private physician practices backed by private equity was, on average, 9.8% lower compared to those treated in hospital-affiliated practices. That’s according to a recent study conducted by Avalere, commissioned by the American Independent Medical Practice Association (AIMPA). Read the full article at Ambulatory Surgery Center News

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Dr. Ed Cohen and Dr. Aaron Spitz: Gov. Newsom must protect independent physicians. Here’s how.

Just minutes before the end of its session last month, the California Legislature green-lit a bill that could spell the end of independent physician practice in the Golden State. That would be disastrous for physicians and patients alike. Gov. Gavin Newsom must veto the bill. Read the full article at San Diego Union-Tribune

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New Report: Private Equity-Affiliated Physician Practices Associated with Lower Medicare Expenditures, Fewer Inpatient Days, Fewer Emergency Department Visits

WASHINGTON (September 18) — Medicare expenditures for beneficiaries in private physician practices affiliated with private equity were on average 9.8% lower than for similar patients in hospital-affiliated practices in 2022. That’s among the key findings of “Medicare Service Use and Expenditures Across Physician Practice Affiliation Models,” a new, first-of-its-kind study of Medicare spending and healthcare

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AIMPA: Massachusetts Bill Could Put Independent Physicians Out of Business

WASHINGTON (July 29) — The American Independent Medical Practice Association expressed deep concern today about S.2881, a bill passed by the Massachusetts Senate this month that would threaten the viability of independent clinical practices in which physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and other healthcare providers care for patients. “Senate Bill 2881 could put local, independent

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Dr. Ted Arrowsmith: Independent physicians provide patients a personal touch missing in large hospitals

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 partners and I see our oncology practice as an example of how to provide patient-focused care built on deeper, more

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