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Private Equity in Healthcare: A Cure or a Curse?

Private equity’s influence in healthcare has grown significantly, driving consolidation across physician practices, hospitals, and specialty care. While these deals promise efficiency and investment, the reality often includes higher costs, reduced physician autonomy, and financially distressed hospitals shutting down critical services.

In this Huddle #Trends report, we examine the latest private equity trends shaping healthcare:

• Which specialties are seeing the most private equity investment? High-margin fields like dermatology, gastroenterology, and anesthesia remain key targets.

• How are these acquisitions affecting physicians and patients? Research shows staffing cuts, rising costs, and increased pressure to maximize revenue.

• What comes next? With regulatory scrutiny increasing, new policies could reshape the private equity landscape in healthcare.

Is private equity driving necessary change or putting financial returns ahead of patient care?

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