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In 2019, we published a foundational article in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology that described the market forces driving a wave of consolidation among independent private practices.1 This follow-up article builds on that foundation to discuss the acceleration of consolidation over the past 2 years, continuing market forces, and the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on private practice.
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