Hospital groups take aim at physician-owned facilities
Major hospital groups are pushing back against physician-owned hospitals, citing potential risks to patient care and quality as well as government costs.
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Major hospital groups are pushing back against physician-owned hospitals, citing potential risks to patient care and quality as well as government costs.
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Major hospital groups are ramping up resistance to physician-owned hospitals, which were checked by the Affordable Care Act but have recently become subject of renewed attention.