Becker's Healthcare January 21, 2025
The percentage of primary care physicians affiliated with hospitals nearly doubled between 2009 and 2022, rising from 25.2% to 47.9%, according to a study published Jan. 17 in JAMA Health Forum.
The researchers analyzed data from IQVIA to track the affiliation trends of PCPs with hospitals over the 13-year period. They also used PitchBook to examine private equity firm involvement and analyzed 226.6 million negotiated prices in 2022 for evaluation and management office visits across four major insurers: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare.
Here are five more findings from the study:
1. By 2022, 1.5% of PCPs were affiliated with private equity...
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