Many Experts Say Private Equity Hospital Acquisitions Reduce Quality, Increase Spending Robert Tyler Braun,Dhruv Khullar,Emma E. McGinty,Colleen L. Barry,Lindsey Vuolo,andAmelia M. Bond April 29, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/more-than-half-experts-say-private-equity-hospital-acquisitions-reduce-quality-increase In the latest Cornell Health Policy Insight Panel survey, a majority of respondents said that PE hospital acquisitions had negative effects on quality and spending, but on access and financial stability, opinion was mixed.