Independent physician enterprises continue to experience unprecedented challenges as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These challenges will linger for the foreseeable future and will have lasting impacts on operations and the provision of care. As a result, transactional opportunities have also shifted, and physician enterprises must be prepared to identify and evaluate new opportunities wherever they may occur. Our recent webinar with leaders from Providence St. Joseph Health, SullivanCotter, DMG Physician Organization, Veralon Partners and Golden State Dermatology explores the key challenges facing physician enterprises at this time and what healthcare providers and investors are looking for in transaction partners for today’s healthcare landscape. Click here to listen to the webinar recording and read on for key takeaways from the program.

 

1. Independent physician interest in management service organization (MSO) models continues to increase. Historically, independent physician practices have been reluctant to shift certain business and office functions to an external management company. However, due to reimbursement and revenue constraints caused by COVID-19, the economies of scale and other cost savings associated with an MSO model may be more attractive to independent physician practices.
2. Hospitals and health systems are reevaluating their employed physician practice structures. In particular, hospitals and health systems are reassessing their willingness to tolerate significant losses on their employed physician practices and evaluating whether changes in compensation models, compensation levels or the organizational structure of their employed physician networks can create a more sustainable setting. Some health systems are potentially [...]
   
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