Update: On Aug. 31, 2023, Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. has filed 12 additional new cases against former OB-GYN Vernon Cannon and DuPage Medical Group/Duly Health and Care. They include: Borkowski v. Cannon and DuPage Medical Group Bozich v. Cannon...
Read MoreFor the last decade or so, our healthcare industry has seen a notable shift in who owns medical practices—it’s no longer just physicians acting solely in the patients’ best interest, but private equity firms that focus more on profits than...
Read MoreWhen private investment firms purchase hospitals and physician groups, they have one goal: to make a profit. And they’re willing to make drastic changes to cut operating expenses, such as eliminating HR personnel, prioritizing moneymaking procedures, and reducing hospital staff....
Read MorePrivate equity firms are acquiring medical practices across the country as a means of turning a profit, but it’s often at the expense of patient wellbeing. Private equity firms, which invest in privately held businesses either by buying them outright...
Read MoreThe days of small, physician-owned practices dotting America’s medical landscape have been dwindling for some time. Today, most patients receive care from a doctor that works for a hospital system or other large entity. Here’s a staggering statistic from the...
Read MoreWhen it comes to healthcare, being informed is essential for making the right decisions and receiving optimal care—and this is especially true if you’re a patient at a private equity-owned medical practice. Private equity-owned medical practices refer to medical or...
Read MoreWhen you seek medical care at a hospital, medical group outpatient location, surgicenter, or other healthcare facility, you expect to be treated with care, respect, and professionalism. When hospital employees fail to provide that, the result can be catastrophic. Permanent...
Read MoreIf you’ve recently become a parent to a newborn, you are likely familiar with genetic testing. Every expectant mother is subject to genetic testing, but how the process is executed can make all the difference. As prenatal genetic testing becomes...
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