Watchdog warns of risks to patients as private equity’s stake in US healthcare grows
Private equity firms have an increasing footprint in American healthcare. Photograph: SDI Productions/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPrivate equity firms have an increasing footprint in American healthcare. The group argued those risks could include extraction of profit and a decline in quality of care.“This is the challenge with private equity – it’s private, so they don’t have to report what they own,” said Jim Baker, founder and executive director of PESP.
- ▪Private equity firms have an increasing footprint in American healthcare.
- ▪Photograph: SDI Productions/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPrivate equity firms have an increasing footprint in American healthcare.
- ▪The group argued those risks could include extraction of profit and a decline in quality of care.“This is the challenge with private equity – it’s private, so they don’t have to report what they own,” said Jim Baker, founder and executive d
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Private equity firms have an increasing footprint in American healthcare. Photograph: SDI Productions/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPrivate equity firms have an increasing footprint in American healthcare. Photograph: SDI Productions/Getty ImagesUS healthcareWatchdog warns of risks to patients as private equity’s stake in US healthcare growsNew report details slew of ventures between private equity and nonprofits and calls for greater government oversight Jessica GlenzaMon 6 Jul 2026 07.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA watchdog group is calling for greater government oversight of joint ventures between private equity firms and non-profit healthcare providers, arguing that the arrangements could present “risks” to “patients, payers and employees”.‘Everyone dies of cancer’:…
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