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States revive efforts to restrict private equity transactions

States’ fight to clamp down on private equity deals in healthcare isn’t over, despite recent setbacks. Proposed legislation in states including California, Connecticut and Minnesota fell flat last year, raising questions about future oversight efforts affecting private equity transactions. Read the full article on Modern Healthcare

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Private equity investment can help independent doctors, health care quality, AIMPA says

Private equity investment in health care is bad, right? Not so fast. There are at least three different types of private equity investment, ownership and management. One type is having a stake in management services organizations that handle business operations for physicians. Read the full article on Medical Economics

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Independent cardiologist touts benefits of private practice for patients

In an era where many doctors are affiliated with major hospital systems, Dr. Justin Maroney stands out as an independent interventional cardiologist at Capital Cardiology Associates in Albany. He believes that his independence offers significant advantages for his patients. Read the full article on CBS 6 News Albany

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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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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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Facility fees can skyrocket your medical bills. Here’s what you can do

When was the last time you really looked at your doctor’s bill line by line? Did you happen to run across a facility fee charge? Facility fees are a hospital’s charges for outpatient or doctor services provided in an office not owned by that doctor. The out-of-pocket amount can be costly. So, what, if anything,

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Oncology Mergers Are on the Rise. How Can Independent Practices Survive?

When he completed his fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Moshe Chasky, MD, joined a small five-person practice that rented space from the city’s Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. The arrangement seemed to work well for the hospital and the small practice, which remained independent. Within 10 years, the hospital sought to buy the

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