U.S. lawmakers are taking aim at private equity in health care. Here's what is happening in Canada
In the U.S., the growing role of private equity firms in health care is coming under heightened scrutiny, with senate committee hearings and a public inquiry underway. In Canada, private equity firms have also bought up health-care facilities outside hospitals, and experts point to studies suggesting what's good for the firms’ bottom line may not help patient care.
In the U.S., the growing role of private equity firms in health care is coming under heightened scrutiny, with senate committee hearings and a public inquiry underway. In Canada, private equity firms have also bought up health-care facilities outside hospitals, and experts point to studies suggesting what's good for the firms’ bottom line may not help patient care.
