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Curse of private equity.
After US hospitals were acquired by private equity firms, patient death rates in the emergency depts rose by 13% compared with similar hospitals.
PE cut staffing, wages, investment; hiked profits.
People killed for profit.
Yet UK handing healthcare to PE.
After US hospitals were acquired by private equity firms, patient death rates in the emergency depts rose by 13% compared with similar hospitals.
PE cut staffing, wages, investment; hiked profits.
People killed for profit.
Yet UK handing healthcare to PE.
Death rates rose in hospital ERs after private equity firms took over, study finds
The increased deaths in emergency departments at private equity-owned hospitals are most likely the result of reduced staffing levels, researchers say.
www.nbcnews.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Curse of private equity.
After US hospitals were acquired by private equity firms, patient death rates in the emergency depts rose by 13% compared with similar hospitals.
PE cut staffing, wages, investment; hiked profits.
People killed for profit.
Yet UK handing healthcare to PE.
After US hospitals were acquired by private equity firms, patient death rates in the emergency depts rose by 13% compared with similar hospitals.
PE cut staffing, wages, investment; hiked profits.
People killed for profit.
Yet UK handing healthcare to PE.
November 22, 2024 at 1:07 PM