Private Equity's impact on hospice care: The good, the bad, and the ugly of private equity

Private Equity's impact on hospice care: The good, the bad, and the ugly of private equity 
TCN Talks - Teleios Collaborative Network; by Chris Comeaux; 9/18/24 
In this episode, Private Equity's Impact on Hospice Care, The Good, the Bad, and Ugly of Private Equity, Chris interviews Laura Katz Olson, a professor of political science at Lehigh University.  It’s a fascinating discussion based on Laura’s book Ethically Challenged. During their conversation, they delve into the impact of private equity in the healthcare industry.  Private equity firms prioritize making oversized profits and have a short-term focus, often selling companies within six years, relying heavily on debt financing and putting the burden of servicing the debt on the acquired companies.  Leaving a company worse than when the started is the opposite of what leadership is supposed to do for any organization, especially one with such a critical mission. 
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