Private equity takeover of hospitals led to rise in Medicare emergency patient deaths, says study

"It’s the latest in a series of recent studies illustrating that private equity acquisition of health facilities leads to worsening patient outcomes, including death."

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Private equity takeover of hospitals led to rise in Medicare emergency patient deaths, says study

Study found seven more deaths per 10,000 patients in private equity hospitals’ versus non-private equity hospitals

^{Hannah Harris Green (The Guardian)}