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5 Reasons for Physicians to Invest in Medical Office Buildings
Topping the list: The need for healthcare and treatment of patients will always exist and is not subject to market downturns.
Health-Care Staffing Agencies See Tightened Rules Following Covid Era
The recent growth in such agencies has led many state legislatures to enact new licensure or registration requirements.
A View from the Top: Bill Drehkoff of Heart & Vascular Partners
This interview is part of a McGuireWoods series featuring interviews with C-suite leadership of PE-backed portfolio companies.
A ‘Payday Loan’ From a Health Care Behemoth
In this podcast, Kaiser Health News looks into UnitedHelath Group and the obstacles antitrust regulators face in keeping up with its rapid growth.
30 Health Systems Ranked by Operating Margins
While recent reports show signs of improving margins, they remain far below historical norms.
Compass Medical’s Unexpected Closure Prompts Class Action Alleging Negligence
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts-based Compass Medical served roughly 70,000 patients across six locations south of Boston. The for-profit offered primary care, urgent care and specialty care lines including cardiology and pulmonary medicine.
Nonprofit Hospitals Decrease Charity Care Spending Even as Operating Profits, Cash Pools Grow
The mean operating profits for nonprofit hospitals grew from $43 million in 2012 to $58.6 million by 2019, while mean cash reserve balances increased from $133.3 million to $224.3 million, researchers found. However, spending on charity care actually dropped during that period.
Minnesota Adopts Mandatory Reporting of Healthcare Transactions; Illinois Poised to Follow
States increasingly are requiring notice and review of smaller-scale physician practice acquisitions and other deals not typically subject to pre-close scrutiny.
Growth in Alternate Site Infusion Providers Raises Questions Around Cost of Care and Access
Patient advocates and industry groups have warned against the lack of robust data on the safety and quality of alternate site chemotherapy infusions—particularly home infusion.
What Happens When NICUs Affiliate with Physician Management Companies?
The practice management companies say they can bring economies of scale and special expertise to the nation’s NICUs, especially at smaller hospitals that perhaps couldn’t support a NICU on their own. Critics say the companies, particularly the ones owned by private equity firms, are focused on short-term gains.