Medicare spending drops, patients benefit when physicians work with private equity management, study says
Medical Economics
(September 24, 2024)
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.
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The American Independent Medical Practice Association is a physician-led national advocacy organization representing more than 2,000 independent medical practices that provide quality, affordable health care for more than 40 million patients each year.
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