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Private equity in health care: Physicians provide the lowest-cost care
Author(s)Richard Payerchin
Key Takeaways
- AIMPA's 2024 study analyzed healthcare costs across different physician employment models, including private equity-backed practices.
- Independent physicians with financial backing can provide care at lower costs than hospitals and health systems.
The leader of the American Independent Medical Practice Association discusses the state of private equity investment in health care.
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