It is time for a NEW ERA in emergency physician group management
The AAEM Physician Group holds true to the values that have guided AAEM for 30 years: fairness, transparency, and empowering our emergency physicians. Democratic, physician-owned, emergency medicine groups provide the highest level of patient care and have the strongest commitment to their hospitals and local communities. The AAEM Physician Group supports existing democratic emergency physician groups and can assist in the creation of new groups.
The AAEM Physician Group can help you:
- Optimize the management of your emergency physician group
- Protect your group from external and internal threats
- Recruit the best emergency medicine specialists
- Access the expertise of AAEM-PG leadership and expert consultants
- Negotiate effectively with insurers and vendors
News and Updates
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NES Health Bankruptcy Hurts Physicians, Patients, and Hospitals
On February 21, 2025, the contract management group, NES Health Services, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the US Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of Illinois, marking an end to the financially troubled company that had contracts with at least 35 hospitals from Alaska to Texas (Figure 1). It was the third bankruptcy of […] -
Oregon Law Aims to Curb Corporate Ownership in Healthcare
Oregon has enacted a law imposing stringent new regulations on corporate ownership of physician practices in the state. SB 951, signed into law by Gov. Tina Kotek (D) on June 9, aims to close a loophole in which corporations list physician owners on documentation in order to comply with state “corporate practice of medicine” (CPOM) […] -
Staffing firm Envision Healthcare to exit imaging business
Physician staffing company Envision Healthcare has entered a transition agreement with Radiology Partners as it moves to exit the imaging business. Author: Hayley Desilva Read the full story on Modern Healthcare. Last Updated: April 30, 2025 -
Private Equity and the Corporate Practice of Medicine: What Texas Physicians Need to Know
Private equity (PE) firms are increasingly investing in physician practices and the broader healthcare industry. While these arrangements can provide capital and operational expertise, they may also inadvertently violate Texas’ corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) doctrine. Understanding CPOM restrictions is crucial for physicians considering PE partnerships to avoid legal complications that could jeopardize their license […] -
Failure to Rescue
If health care were the housing market, private equity firms would be the flippers. They buy a company or a hospital on the cheap, make some cosmetic adjustments, load it up with debt, and sell at a profit, typically leaving it in a worse state. Indeed, Americans are more likely to have complications during a stay in […]