Private equity firms have been key contributors to many successful healthcare businesses over the decades. Their role in the sector has become much more pronounced in recent years, with some companies acquiring medical groups, outpatient surgical centers and even hospital networks outright. Complete ownership by such firms is often accompanied by an introduction of business efficiencies that may clash with the values of the clinicians and management of these organizations. The panelists will discuss the issues that are arrising from the increased flow of private equity into healthcare and the future effects of this trend.
