While tracking the extent of physician practice acquisition by private equity firms may be difficult, new research highlights what specialties and US regions are most affected by such purchases, Medscape reports.
The study, supported by the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM), examined 97,094 physicians practicing in six specialties, 4,738 of whom worked in private equity–acquired practices. Of these specialties, the number of physicians working in private equity–acquired practices was highest in dermatology, gastroenterology, urology, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology, and orthopedics. Read more.
