The trend of private equity firms purchasing hospitals is making them less safe and lessening the quality of care, a study released by Harvard Medical School on Tuesday says.
Study raises concerns about quality of care in the future, as results reveal private equity takeovers of hospitals associated with increased hospital-acquired adverse events, including falls and infections.
The trend of private equity firms purchasing hospitals is making them less safe and lessening the quality of care, a study released by Harvard Medical School on Tuesday says.