Superpractices are a new breed of physician groups that result from partnerships or aggregation of physician practices, Advisory Board reports. They tend to be backed by a strategic capital partner and offer physicians new types of employment and partnership options without hospital involvement. These well-resourced players are diverse—ranging in funders, payment models, and types of patients they specialize in. But in aggregate, they are positioned to shift market dynamics and threaten hospital-centered care delivery.
Superpractices often steer patient flow away from the hospital. That’s because superpractices tend to concentrate in payment models that incentivize reduced hospitalizations. They are increasingly forging partnerships with stakeholders who share this goal such as employers and plans. Read more.
