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Making the Bet Without Knowing the Odds – The Risk of “Large”

In your search to understand risk, don’t fall for the simple heuristic that bigger is better.

Many predicted that the financial behemoths run by the smartest guys in the room would swallow up every physician on the planet.

I planned to buy, but as soon as I walked 13 feet into the car showroom, I knew that they’d make no sale.

Many predicted that the financial behemoths run by the smartest guys in the room would swallow up every physician on the planet.

Ride along with Mark while he discusses the failure of another hospital chain.

Value is what’s important to your customer. Not to you.

Physicians, think that your competitor is Dr. Smith across the street or the hospital and its 185 captive docs? Think longer term.

According to 2023 reports, by 2021, nearly 70% of physicians were employed by hospitals or investor-owned corporations.

Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.

PE-backed physician groups are collapsing—from Cano to Amazon. Independent physician-led practices still have opportunity. Seize it.