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News|Videos|December 26, 2024

Private equity in health care: More ways to strengthen independent practice

Author(s)Richard Payerchin

The leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses the state of private equity investment in health care.

Facility fees and prescription drug availability are two significant advantages that hospitals have over smaller, independent medical practices. AIMPA Board Chair and President Paul Berggreen, MD, explains these points – and what could happen to strengthen the independent practice of medicine.

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