As private equity extends its reach into health care, evidence is mounting that the penetration has led to higher prices and diminished quality of care, a Kaiser Health News investigation has found.
Two-year-old Zion Gastelum died just days after dentists performed root canals and put crowns on six baby teeth at a clinic affiliated with a private equity firm.
Private equity firms have shelled out almost $1 trillion to acquire nearly 8,000 health care businesses across the country - including Florida - in deals almost always hidden from federal regulators.