‘Revolving door’ between HHS and industry could influence regulation, study says

Healthcare DIVE September 7, 2023
Emily Olsen

Thirty-two percent of people appointed to positions at the HHS between 2004 and 2020 exited to the private sector, according to new research published in Health Affairs.

Dive Brief:

• A “revolving door” between government employees at the HHS and private companies raises concerns about conflicts of interest and public trust in the nation’s healthcare regulators, according to a new study.
• Fifteen percent of people appointed to the HHS between 2004 and 2020 were employed in the private sector immediately before joining the department. After their tenure, 32% exited to industry positions, according to the research published in Health Affairs.
• The greatest net exits to the private sector were from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the CMS,...

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