🩺 Private Equity: Is It Good For Private Practices?

Private equity investments in the US healthcare industry have increased over the last ten years. In fact, over the past decade, private equity firms having invested more than $750 billion in the sector.

And, since 2012, private equity firms have acquired over 1,800 life sciences and medical devices business’; investing over $280 billion.

Also, hundreds of outpatient clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and urgent care centers have been acquired. These investments have expanded access to care, funded new technologies, and made healthcare businesses more efficient by lowering admin costs.

Although it might sound bad to you, private equity investments have led great things like mRNA vaccinations and thousands of new jobs by funding research and development in the life sciences.

Doctors have also benefited from these investments, getting access to better technology and expanded facilities. This has helped them negotiate with vendors and payers more effectively.