Quality of care declines after private equity takes over hospitals, finds nationwide analysis

Serious Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals

A new study shows an increase in the rate of inpatient complications, including infections and falls, though patients were no more likely to die.

Private equity ownership is bad for a hospital's health

Private equity has pumped more than $1 trillion into the US healthcare sector in the last decade, with over 8,000 deals completed. But it isn’t panning out well for patients. A new study led by researchers from Harvard Medical School (HMS) finds that care tends to deteriorate at hospitals after private equity firms…Read more...

Private equity ownership of hospitals made care riskier for patients, a new study finds

Health care became more hazardous for patients at hospitals purchased by private equity firms, a new study shows.

Private equity ownership of hospitals made care riskier for patients, a new study finds

Health care became more hazardous for patients at hospitals purchased by private equity firms, a new study shows.

Private equity ownership of hospitals made care riskier for patients, a new study finds

Health care became more hazardous for patients at hospitals purchased by private equity firms, a new study shows.

Private equity ownership of hospitals made care riskier for patients, a new study finds

Health care became more hazardous for patients at hospitals purchased by private equity firms, a new study shows.