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As Madonna said in a 1984 hit, we are living in a material world.

Subcommittee ponders whether reduced competition hurts patient care and free enterprise in business of medicine.

Total number of deals and total revenue both return to pre-pandemic norms

Lists administrative actions that can be taken now to better regulate private equity’s influence

Pre-pandemic levels still prove elusive as hospitals look for new strategies

Today's hospitals and medical practices face the challenge of remaining relevant in an extremely dynamic, competitive, and evolving market.

Report shows that despite many obstacles, health care deals are still being pursued by investors

Primary care continues to be a target for investors

Study finds mounting costs and confusing billing statements are taking a toll on Americans' health

A current investing fad is to be stubbornly bearish.

High expenses continue to hurt overall results

Preferred stocks are something of a bond-stock hybrid. They don’t rise as much as common stocks, but they also don’t fall as much.

Even a doubling of median total compensation was not enough to keep up with record inflation rates

Latest Consumer Price Index report out as White House, Congressional Republicans wrangle over national debt ceiling.

Despite increased provider productivity and revenues, inflation continues to burden hospitals and health systems

Economists wonder whether future hikes this year will be necessary

Lawmakers and advocates are showing interest in reducing Medicare reimbursements for some services at hospital outpatient departments. Hospitals contend the cuts would reduce services for patients.

A slavish devotion to diversification can be self-defeating.

A well-run and well-prepared practice can be very attractive to private equity investors

Group aims to bolster independent practices and stop corporatization of medicine

Independent Physician Association of New York bought by private equity firm that touts its value-based care commitment

Fed rate hikes seem to be taking the desired effect on the economy

Investors continue to pour money into health care sector even in an unsteady economy

Bi-partisan bill would tie future fee schedule updates to the Medicare economic index

Report looking at how struggling rural hospitals fared found a meaningful rate of closures and mergers