Impact of Private Equity Acquisition on Patient Care Experience in US Hospitals

09/01/2025 13 min
Impact of Private Equity Acquisition on Patient Care Experience in US Hospitals

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Episode Synopsis

Private equity acquisitions of health care facilities have rapidly increased over the past decade. However, little is known about the effects of these acquisitions on patient experience. Author Rishi K. Wadhera, MD, MPP, MPhil, of Harvard Medical School discusses this topic with JAMA Associate Editor Karen Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH. Related Content: Changes in Patient Care Experience After Private Equity Acquisition of US Hospitals

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