The growing presence of private equity in the health care industry has sparked a debate about the corporate practice of medicine, with some concerned about the potential for interference in clinical care and others seeing private equity investment as an opportunity to maintain the viability and independence of their organizations. For our November/December 2025 WSMA Reports feature story (members only; sign-in required), writer John Gallagher talks with WSMA members on both sides of the issue, as well as legal experts and WSMA staff on the regulatory environment in Washington state and what to expect during the 2026 legislative session.
Elsewhere, feature writer Rita Colorito checks in Washington physicians and subject matter experts to discuss “food is medicine” (members only; sign-in required), the evidence-based movement to integrate healthy food into health care delivery.
Meanwhile, with today’s outpatient settings coming in all shapes and sizes, peer review-once viewed as a punitive process-has become a strategic necessity to ensure patient safety and clinical excellence. Our trusted partners at Physicians Insurance explain why.
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