Media In the News Op-Ed Press Release All In the News ‘Tremendous implications’: Hospital affiliation linked to higher-cost care Healio (September 24, 2025) Physician affiliation appears to influence site of care costs, with hospital-based providers more likely to utilize higher-cost settings than independent practitioners, according to study results.... Read More In the News New billing policy by insurers sows confusion among CT physicians CT Mirror (September 24, 2025) Physicians in Connecticut and around the country are sounding the alarm about a new policy by insurers they say could lead to lost revenue and... Read More In the News Bringing awareness to Louisiana’s physician shortage KTBS-TV (September 12, 2025) SHREVEPORT, La. – Louisiana is projected to be short nearly 5,000 doctors by the year 2030. Already, 60 of the state’s 64 parishes don’t have... Read More In the News Independent physician practices deliver lower-cost care: Study highlights need for site-neutral payment reform Medical Economics (September 10, 2025) Independent physicians continue offering patient care at lower costs than hospitals, according to a new study. “Physician Practice Affiliation Drives Site of Care Cost Differentials:... Read More In the News Inside the state that’s rapidly losing independent physicians Becker's ASC Review (August 26, 2025) Each of Washington state’s 39 counties is now designated at least partially as a “health professional shortage area,” according to the Rural Health Information Hub.... Read More In the News Dr. Steven Kaptik: Fewer doctors are in private practice in WA. Here’s what that means The Seattle Times (August 25, 2025) Every one of Washington’s 39 counties is now designated at least a partial “health professional shortage area” by the federal government, meaning there aren’t enough... Read More