Radiology Business April 2, 2024
Two radiologists in private practice are pondering private equity’s growing interest in medicine, posing the question: “Why aren’t we more concerned?”
Leah Davis, DO, and Sharon D’Souza MD, shared their thoughts in a piece published Monday by Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology [1]. They highlighted recent research and news happenings tied to this topic, including a 2023 American Antitrust Institute study, which found that PE acquisitions upped radiology prices by 8.2%.
The two editorialists contend that PE has the potential to reshape practice patterns for members of the specialty. Higher productivity requirements, decreased physician autonomy and increased burnout are a few reasons to be wary of private equity-backed imaging, they argued.
“Consolidation of the radiology market has major implications on...
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