Scrutinize private equity’s involvement in health care: Higher prices, worse outcomes don't serve patients or providers
01/18/24 at 04:00 AM
Scrutinize private equity's involvement in health care: Higher prices, worse outcomes don't serve patients or providers
The Boston Globe, by The Editorial Board; updated 1/17/24
... Private equity is not necessarily a bad form of ownership. It is often used to make companies more efficient. But it creates pressure to obtain short-term returns, and the strategies that pull profits from health care companies may not serve patients.