AJMC January 31, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Private equity acquisitions of hospitals have raised concerns about their impact on patient care experience, with mixed evidence on quality and outcomes.
- The study analyzed 73 private equity-acquired hospitals and 293 control hospitals, focusing on patient-reported experience measures from HCAHPS surveys.
- Post-acquisition, private equity-acquired hospitals showed minimal improvement in patient satisfaction, while control hospitals experienced increased ratings and recommendations.
- A decline in staff responsiveness was noted at private equity-acquired hospitals, with no significant changes in other secondary measures.
- The study’s limitations include the exclusion of data beyond 2019, but it underscores concerns about private equity’s impact on patient-centered care.
Private equity hospital acquisitions in the US were associated with declines in patient care experience, particularly in...
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