Cardiology's crossroads: How ownership models are shifting ahead of 2026
Across the board, cardiology groups are battling administrative complexity, revenue stress and EHR limitations and current models aren’t keeping up.
New numbers show nearly half of independent practices are exploring new affiliations and affiliated groups are frustrated by tech gaps and top-down decision-making. Even PE-backed practices, while leading in tech investment, struggle with integration and data fragmentation.
This research breaks down what each ownership model is doing to stay competitive — from MSO partnerships to AI-enabled RCM and EHR transformation.
Inside the report:
New numbers show nearly half of independent practices are exploring new affiliations and affiliated groups are frustrated by tech gaps and top-down decision-making. Even PE-backed practices, while leading in tech investment, struggle with integration and data fragmentation.
This research breaks down what each ownership model is doing to stay competitive — from MSO partnerships to AI-enabled RCM and EHR transformation.
Inside the report:
- Why no independent practices plan to maintain the status quo heading into 2026
- The 4 biggest tech limitations and how leaders are addressing them
- Why 65% of affiliated practices are considering independence
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