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Can private equity have a place in healthcare? /

In December, a major study found that hospitals saw an increase in serious medical complications after being bought by private equity investment firms. According to the study, published in JAMA, inpatient complications, including infections and falls, rose drastically within the first three years af...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rae, Madeline (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2024.
Series:Sage business cases.
Subjects:
Business ethics > Case studies.
Medical care > Management > Case studies.
Morale des affaires > Études de cas.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In December, a major study found that hospitals saw an increase in serious medical complications after being bought by private equity investment firms. According to the study, published in JAMA, inpatient complications, including infections and falls, rose drastically within the first three years after a hospital was purchased. This case explores the issue and asks students to discuss the role of private equity in healthcare.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
ISBN:9781071954836
1071954830