Private equity firms have become significant players in the healthcare industry, acquiring a 50% market share of physician practices in 60 MSAs. This trend, potentially accelerated by the IRA, has sparked a series of investigations and legislative scrutiny. A notable acquisition involves UnitedHealth's interest in Steward's physician group, highlighting the sector's dynamics. Furthermore, the involvement of private equity in healthcare has led to a second Senate investigation focusing on emergency rooms (ERs), amid concerns that the growing role of private equity may compromise patient care. This follows California's AB 3129, part of a national trend scrutinizing private equity investments in healthcare.
The Senate is investigating whether ER care has been harmed by the growing role of #privateequity firms. They are concerned that private equity companies may be engaging in cost-saving measures at the expense of patient safety and care. https://t.co/55lxs24LO2
A Senate committee has asked three major private-equity firms for information on how they run or staff hospital emergency departments to see if private equity’s management of a large share of the nation’s ERs has harmed patients. https://t.co/xkenpRLzsZ
California’s AB 3129 Continues National Trend of Scrutinizing Private Equity Investments in the Health Care Industry https://t.co/CcbNX6TFNu
Senate investigating whether ER care has been harmed by growing role of private-equity firms https://t.co/je2YYymWh1
NEW: A second Senate investigation into private equity and healthcare. This time, the ER. https://t.co/rk2fhUlBR1
California’s AB 3129 Continues National Trend of Scrutinizing Private Equity Investments in the Health Care Industry https://t.co/J4ZkQBydb5 #health #healthlaw #privateequity @Polsinelli
This headline basically says it all. The Republican approach to health care policy is to let private equity take over the doctor's office and privatize Medicare. https://t.co/mBmeCeDVfP https://t.co/XT8ASkoTgI
UnitedHealth’s surprising new target: Struggling Steward’s physician group https://t.co/pEkJMg03Qi via @statnews @TaraBannow
UnitedHealth’s surprising new target: Struggling Steward’s physician group https://t.co/C4OXZLlAnG
Meet the new boss: Private equity firms have become major acquirers of #physician practices. PE firms collectively had 50% market share in 60 MSAs! 🤯 IMHO, #IRA will accelerate physician consolidation into #hospitals and PE firms @Health_affairs ==> https://t.co/mKdYtGahbR https://t.co/aA3mQOkyNx