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• For-Profit Hospitals Invest Less in Nursing Services and Patient Care: Study

  May 28, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that for-profit hospitals provide lower quality care than not-for-profit facilities, due to staffing reductions and limited resources.

• Doctors Affiliated With Private Equity Firms Typically Charge More Than Others: Study

  February 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that patients are paying more for doctors who are increasingly linked to hospitals and private equity firms, but may not be getting improved services.

• Private Equity Hospitals Deemed Threat to U.S. Healthcare: Report

  January 13, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A bipartisan report from the U.S. Senate Budget Committee says private equity hospitals pose a particular threat to rural healthcare, by putting profits over patients.

• Hospitals Bought By Private Equity Firms Often Face Decreased Ability to Serve Patients: Study

  August 19, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that private equity firm purchases of hospitals in the U.S. is leading to healthcare facilities with fewer assets and a decreased ability to care for patients.

• Senator Raises Concerns Over Quality of Care in Emergency Rooms Run By Private Equity Firms

  April 9, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. Senator is demanding private equity firms who manage hospital emergency rooms address concerns by doctors about decreasing patient care quality that may be linked to corporate practices.

• Inpatient Hospital Complications Increase After Private Equity Firms Take Over: Study

  January 5, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  Patients face a higher risk of complications such as falls and bloodstream infections at hospitals owned by private equity firms, according to a new study.