{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Newsmakers","title":"The Challenges Posed By Private Equity Acquisitions","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":183,"description":"In a WTOP-FM interview, Health Affairs Editor-In-Chief Alan Weil discussed the subject of private equity acquisitions in health care, which have nearly tripled from 2010 to 2020.\nWeil observed that these transactions are frequently short-term investments, with a focus on the bottom line, and noted that there are sometimes negative consequences for the patients involved.\nWith Congress considering legislation to regulate ownership, Weil said that from a patients’ perspective, lawmakers should consider regulations to guarantee quality, such as minimum staffing-to-patient ratios in nursing homes.\nHe cited a new article on the subject, in the May issue of Health Affairs, where authors Christopher Cai and Zirui Song present several ways to improve oversight and institutional quality.\nFor more information, read the article, Protecting Patients And Society In An Era Of Private Equity Provider Ownership: Challenges And Opportunities For Policy","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qHjkEVAKL3HifvFxOLzuWtoc-4pcWjf6tF5SBWF6YxM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZWRl/Zjk1ZDQzZjgyZWMy/OWQ3NzY1MGE0MDc2/ZGNkYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}