Health care costs, which account for about 20% of U.S. gross domestic production, are a major force in driving innovation in the field. And increasingly, provider organizations are exploring innovation investing as part of their strategy to transform operations, the American Hospital Association reports.
A newly released report, “Primer for private-equity investing for health care organizations,” from Concord Health Partners and the AHA Center for Health Innovation explores what leaders need to know about private equity as they explore innovation investing. The report defines private equity as an asset class, describes how its strategies differ from one another, explains how private-equity firms can help health care organizations innovate and how to evaluate prospective partners. Read more.
