There is increasing scrutiny of private equity (PE) firms dominating the healthcare industry, reshaping hospitals, clinics, and medical practices to prioritize profit over patient care. This trend has accelerated during the last two decades and has sparked concerns among healthcare professionals, policymakers, and patients for its negative impacts. The infusion of capital from private equity firms into healthcare organizations has fundamentally altered how healthcare is delivered, often creating unfavorable consequences for patient care, access to services, and the cost of healthcare. Beyond this, the ripple effects of private equity ownership have the potential to destabilize insurance markets, ultimately increasing costs for consumers and providers.
