Brentwood-based American Physician Partners told Bloomberg it will shut its doors at the end of July. It’s the second Tennessee company of its kind to announce major financial distress this year.
ER staffing firms keep the claims flowing in Tennessee even after federal ban on ‘surprise’ bills
A federal ban on surprise medical bills hasn’t entirely curbed the problem, though patients are no longer involved. During the law’s first six months, Tennessee has among the most disputes in the country with nearly 7,000.
ER doctors call private equity staffing practices illegal and seek to ban them
A group of emergency physicians and consumer advocates in multiple states are pushing for stiffer enforcement of decades-old statutes that prohibit the ownership of medical practices by corporations not owned by licensed doctors.
Tennessee-based TeamHealth overcharged ER patients for earaches, strep throat and pregnancy tests, according to $100M lawsuit
Two titans in health care are clashing in court over emergency room charges.
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