RevCycle Intelligence January 30, 2023
In addition to acquiring rural hospitals, private equity firms are frequently investing in rural healthcare companies that provide emergency care, behavioral healthcare, and travel nurses.
Private equity firms own at least 130 rural hospitals, raising concerns about care quality, staffing levels, and financial pressures at these facilities, according to a report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP).
Nearly 30 percent of all rural hospitals in the country are at risk of closing, exacerbating care disparities for rural residents who already face barriers to healthcare access. Like most healthcare facilities, rural hospitals are facing significant staffing shortages.
While there is a critical need for investment in rural healthcare, private equity investment may create more problems for rural facilities.
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