Group Practice
Allergy care shifting from smaller specialty practices to multispecialty groups
SAN DIEGO — Allergy care is shifting from smaller allergist-only practices to larger multispecialty groups, according to a presentation at the 2025 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology/World Allergy Organization Joint Congress.
Physician group practices in bundled payment models associated with surgical cost savings
Results showed physician group practices that participate in a bundled payment model have associated cost savings for surgical but not medical episodes, while participating hospitals have savings for both surgical and medical episodes.
Solid teams help small practices navigate safely in uncertain times
Team cohesion and effective employee retention strategies allowed small ophthalmology practices to rise to the challenges of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and grow even stronger in some cases.
Continuous learning critical for quality leadership
I must admit to some envy when reading the success stories in this issue’s cover story of small practices as they successfully navigated these challenging times with an intact and motivated staff.
VIDEO: Common mistakes that group practices make and how to avoid them
Physicians in small and medium group practices often prioritize clinical matters over corporate governance and management responsibility, according to Shena Scott, MBA, FACMPE, founder and CEO of Scott Healthcare Consulting Inc.
More physicians entering large, hospital-owned practices
More physicians are entering large or hospital-owned practices and leaving independent or smaller practices, according to findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.