How Do Buyouts Impact Hospital Performance? Evaluating the Role of Private Equity in Healthcare

15/10/2024 20 min
How Do Buyouts Impact Hospital Performance? Evaluating the Role of Private Equity in Healthcare

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Private equity investors made some $200 billion worth of healthcare acquisitions in 2021, and $1 trillion worth in the 10 years leading up to 2023. In this episode of The Pie, Maggie Shi, professor at the Harris School of Public Policy, discusses how private equity impacts hospitals along multiple dimensions, including patient volumes, revenues, employment, and technology adoption.

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