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Do you understand private equity in health care?
Author(s)Steven Podnos MD, CFP
Fact checked by: Todd Shryock, AC Baltz
Private equity is a major player in health care. Do you understand what it is and how it can help (or hurt) your practice?
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Private equity is a major player in health care. Many firms are interested in buying medical practices, but the results are mixed.
In this episode of Money Matters, Steven Podnos, M.D., CFP, discusses what private equity is and how it can help (or hurt) your practice.
Steven Podnos, M.D., CFP is a fiduciary fee-only planner with HB Wealth. He can be reached at
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