Health
January 08, 2025
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Private equity reduces patient care while enriching investors, Senate report finds

A year-long bipartisan Congressional investigation into two private equity-backed U.S. hospital systems found that patient care deteriorated at both operations as their private equity owners reaped significant payouts on their investments in the systems. The findings reinforced academic research showing how private equity healthcare investments harm patients while enriching investors.  The investigation was helmed by two senators […]