Becker's Healthcare December 3, 2025
Physicians overwhelmingly say healthcare mergers and acquisitions tend to make their work harder, according to Medscape’s “Doctors on Healthcare M&A Report” released Dec. 2.
Medscape surveyed 1,007 physicians across 29 specialties between May 5 and July 2.
Quality of patient care after M&A
- Improved: 12%
- Worsened: 43%
- Stayed the same: 45%
Patient access to care after M&A:
- Improved: 24%
- Worsened: 39%
- Stayed the same: 37%
Business operations after M&A:
- Improved: 20%
- Worsened: 44%
- Stayed...







