Private Equity Hospitals Deemed Threat to U.S. Healthcare: Report
Senate Budget Committee says private equity hospitals pose a particular threat to healthcare in rural and other underserved areas.
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Hospitals Bought By Private Equity Firms Often Face Decreased Ability to Serve Patients: Study
Stripped of assets and saddled with debt, recently bought private equity hospitals find it harder to provide care for patients, researchers warn.
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Senator Raises Concerns Over Quality of Care in Emergency Rooms Run By Private Equity Firms
The lack of quality emergency room care provided at hospitals run by private equity firms could leave the nation vulnerable to terrorist attacks, mass casualty events, or another pandemic, the senator warns.
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Inpatient Hospital Complications Increase After Private Equity Firms Take Over: Study
Patients often have to be transferred to a publicly-owned facility for treatment of injuries and complications at hospitals owned by private equity firms, researchers found.
