Private equity in health care puts patients’ lives in danger, studies show

Private equity in health care puts patients’ lives in danger, studies show

Patients treated at PE-owned healthcare facilities, whose numbers have skyrocketed, continue to experience worse or mixed outcomes—from higher mortality rates to lower satisfaction—compared to those treated elsewhere. (Photo credit: Annabel Podevyn) Private equity firms claim their investments in U.S. health care modernize operations and improve efficiency, helping to rescue failing healthcare systems and support practitioners. But recent studie…