Changes in hospital adverse events and patient outcomes associated with private equity acquisition

JAMA

2023-12-26

(Press-News.org) About The Study: Private equity acquisition of hospitals, on average, was associated with increased hospital-acquired adverse events despite a likely lower-risk pool of admitted Medicare beneficiaries, suggesting poorer quality of inpatient care. These findings heighten concerns about the implications of private equity on health care delivery.

Authors: Zirui Song, M.D., Ph.D., of Harvard Medical School in Boston, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2023.23147)

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