The healthcare system has a new bogeyman: private equity. In Washington and state capitals, lawmakers and regulators are fomenting panic about private equity firms rolling up physician practices and squeezing them for a quick profit. Patients are collateral damage. There’s just one problem with this narrative. It’s not true. Research empirically debunks it. Read the […]
Private equity investment in health care is bad, right? Not so fast. There are at least three different types of private equity investment, ownership and management. One type is having a stake in management services organizations that handle business operations for physicians. Read the full article on Medical Economics
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In an era where many doctors are affiliated with major hospital systems, Dr. Justin Maroney stands out as an independent interventional cardiologist at Capital Cardiology Associates in Albany. He believes that his independence offers significant advantages for his patients. Read the full article on CBS 6 News Albany
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More and more doctors are trading their independence for a hospital paycheck. Some 55% of doctors now work for hospitals or health systems. That share has more than doubled in the last 12 years. Doctors aren’t always abandoning independent private practice by choice. Read the Full article on NorthJersey.com
In Texas, and across the country, patients are struggling with a difficult mix of health care challenges: high medical costs, vague and unclear hospital billing policies, and a lack of access to care. These challenges are particularly harmful for our rural and underserved communities, and they are being exacerbated by unfair hospital billing practices that
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Millions of Americans may soon lose access to their doctors — unless Congress prevents a pay cut that could put many of them out of business. Starting Jan. 1, Medicare will once again increase reimbursement rates for hospitals and most other healthcare providers to help offset inflation. Doctors are not so lucky. Read the full
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Private equity firms are increasingly investing in hospital-owned ambulatory surgery centers, allowing the companies to bankroll a growing sector while limiting regulatory scrutiny. The sector is poised to expand as providers and patients more frequently choose the lower-cost setting over a hospital. Read the full article at Modern Healthcare
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Despite a push in Congress and several state legislatures this year to blunt the impact of private equity in health care, virtually no new laws are likely to be enacted. Congress has considered legislation to rein in aspects of private equity ownership, but none of the bills has gained steam. Read the full article at
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Physicians working with private equity investors may help patients and save money when compared with those affiliated with hospital and corporate ownership, according to a new study. Read the full article at Medical Economics