Setting the Record Straight: Private Equity and Health Insurers Acquire More Physicians than Hospitals (American Hospital Association)

Private equity, physician groups and health insurers have acquired the vast majority of physician practices during the last five years. As physician polling data has shown, most physicians are choosing to become employed rather than operate their own practice due to increased costs and burden from policies like commercial insurer prior authorizations. However, the data show that hospitals are not the primary acquirers of physicians.