Commonwealth Fund October 18, 2024
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Despite rising private equity investment in health care and concerns about its impact on cost, quality, and access, little regulatory action has been taken
Private equity investment in health care could become yet another factor affecting health system performance, particularly in parts of the U.S. with poorer health and higher uninsured rates
Private equity (PE) in health care — that is, for-profit ownership by private investors of health care providers and facilities — has grown considerably over the past decade, raising lawmakers’ concerns about its consequences for the cost, quality, and equity of health care services. But this concern has not yet translated widely into action. In this blog post, we’ll look at current private equity policy and how...