Tom Nolan reviews this week's research Selling off NHS hospitals to private equity firms would seem an unlikely option for the new Labour government. But, as the government tries to fill the 22bn budget hole it accuses the previous government of leaving behind and billions more are needed to...
Private equity firms have been at the center of the surprise billing controversy that has taken the industry by storm as of late. Congress has homed in on the billing practices of physician groups that are owned by private equity firms, fearing that the firms may be behind the bulk of...
Triad will sell hospitals to private-equity firms
Private equity firms are known for buying struggling companies and slashing costs — often via layoffs — as a way of turning them around. But such strategies might have deadly consequences when applied to nursing homes. A recent economicanalysisfound that patients in nursing homes owned by buyout...
Researchers said the key takeaway from the study is the need for better oversight over private equity firms in healthcare, especially in light of the recent economic downturn. “As practices and hospitals struggle with lost revenue during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, they m...
Hospital-acquired adverse events are increased in association with private equity acquisition of hospitals, according to a study published in the Dec. 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
markets. But there may be a few things you don't understand about the industry. Read on to find out more about private equity firms and why they're important, why some private equity groups have garnered negative press attention, and how they create value through some of their key ...
”“The cost of veterinary medicine has been exploding since 2020, in large part because that was the year private equity firmsbegan buying upvet clinics across the country. Once acquired, the clinics and pet hospitals are drained of assets by some of America’s most morbidly rich individuals....
Private equity firms have been an instrumental part of healthcare innovation for decades. They offer skills and insights in this area that may not be on-hand already in hospitals. What does the future look like for private equity's interest in healthcare? The future likely holds incre...
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