Study raises red flags about corporatization of health care, researcher says

Study raises red flags about corporatization of health care, researcher says

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/09/220902111330.htm

After they were acquired by private equity firms, the clinics saw more patients and billed more for visits among a large, commercially insured population, according to a study published today in JAMA Health Forum by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University and other institutions.

Researchers examined a total of 578 physician practices specializing in dermatology, gastroenterology and ophthalmology that were acquired by private equity firms across the U.S. from 2016 to 2020.