Here are three numbers that provide insights into where private equity stands in healthcare today:
1. The majority of physicians, 60.8%, feel negatively about private equity's role in healthcare, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
2. 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.
3. The number of healthcare-focused private equity deals decreased by 16.2% in 2023, according to PitchBook's "Healthcare Services Report"