JOURNAL ARTICLE

Navigating Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare Workforce through Policy, Politics, and Practice.

  • Published In: Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice, 2026, v. 27, n. 1. P. 3 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Jun, Jin; Hall, Priya 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the impact of private equity (PE) firms on the U.S. healthcare system, highlighting their role in acquiring and merging healthcare organizations since the early 2000s. It notes that while PE firms claim to enhance efficiency and care quality, evidence suggests that their cost-cutting strategies, including staffing reductions, have led to negative patient outcomes, such as increased mortality rates in PE-operated emergency departments and nursing homes. The article emphasizes the need for transparency in ownership changes and staffing impacts, advocating for policy measures like the Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act to protect healthcare from profit-driven motives and ensure adequate staffing levels for better patient care. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice. 2026/02, Vol. 27, Issue 1, p3
  • Document Type:Editorial
  • Subject Area:Consumer Health
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1527-1544
  • DOI:10.1177/15271544251400102
  • Accession Number:190206184
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