Private equity firms are increasingly buying hospitals across the US, and when they do, patients suffer, according to two separate reports. Specifically, the equity firms cut corners, slash services, ...

A large study presented at the 2026 ATS International Conference shows that patients treated for COPD or pneumonia experience ...

While many specialists are becoming employed by hospitals and health systems, orthopedic and spine surgeons are among the last hold-outs for private practice groups. According to the American Academy ...

Despite treating heart failure (HF) patients with lower clinical risk, hospitals purchased by private equity do not have better clinical outcomes than other sites, new research shows. These private ...

The recent jailing of British breast surgeon Ian Paterson after performing multiple unnecessary operations has highlighted the issue of hospital safety. Paterson’s unnecessary surgeries included some ...