Transactions + Private Equity

The majority of physicians feel negatively about private equity's role in healthcare, according to a study published March 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

From 2012 to 2021, the number of physician practices owned by private equity groups jumped by more than 600%, according to a March report from Health Affairs. 

Here are six private equity transactions and updates to know that Becker's reported on in February:

The number of healthcare-focused private equity deals decreased by 16.2% in 2023, according to PitchBook's "Healthcare Services Report" published Feb. 8.

From health system acquisitions to bankruptcy filings, here are seven private equity moves physicians should keep an eye on that Becker's has reported on so far in 2024:

Connecticut-based private equity firm Peloton Equity has invested in OnPoint Healthcare Partners, an AI-enabled technology services provider focusing on reducing physician burnout and improving administrative efficiencies.

Over the last year, Optum has gotten serious about value-based care.

The U.S. primary care physician market is expected to reach $339.6 billion by the end of the decade.

Here are 24 acquisitions and partnerships that Becker's reported on in 2023:

Nearly 60% of physicians believe that nonphysician ownership of practices results in a lower quality of patient care, according to a survey from NORC at the University of Chicago.