January 2019
Over the past few years, there has been a spike in the number of medical practice mergers and acquisitions. Not only are large-scale health systems purchasing practices, but insurers are also joining in on the procurement trend. This is because there are many advantages to purchasing a practice in today’s health care climate, such as controlling expenses and increasing market share. For insurers in particular, there is also the advantage of putting a halt to the rising number of consolidations, which directly impact providers’ profitability.
