8 results

• Private Equity Firms Worsen Hospital Patient Outcomes: Study

  October 6, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study highlights growing concerns about declining care quality at hospitals and medical facilities acquired by private equity firms, which often cut staff, reduce salaries, and limit resources in pursuit of higher profits.

• Nearly Half of Nursing Home Falls Go Unreported, Per HHS Inspector General

  September 24, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A federal OIG investigation has uncovered widespread underreporting of nursing home falls, particularly at large and private equity-owned facilities.

• 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.