Policy Research Grants
Funding For:
Spillover Effects of Private Equity Acquisitions of Physician Practices on Local Market Competitors: Implications for Access to Care
Health Care Costs & Quality
Recipient:
Yashaswini Singh, Brown University
Grant Period:
Jan 01, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
AMOUNT:
$49,174.00
Summary of the Project:
The acquisition of physician practices by private equity (PE) firms has grown rapidly, yet little is known about the effects on providers in the same market that do not get acquired. This research will use Medicare claims data to examine the impact of PE acquisitions on patient access, with a focus on complex surgical cases in ophthalmology. The findings will explore the aggregate effects of PE in health care and inform policy.
Grantee Publications
March 3, 2025
Physician Turnover Increased In Private Equity–Acquired Physician Practices
Learn MoreAuthor: Yashaswini Singh, Geronimo Bejarano Cardenas, Hamid Torabzadeh, Durga Borkar, and Christopher M. Whaley
April 23, 2025
Private Equity–Owned Physician Practices Decreased Access To Retinal Detachment Surgery, 2014–22
Learn MoreAuthor: Yashaswini Singh, Geronimo Bejarano Cardenas, Hamid Torabzadeh, Christopher M. Whaley, and Durga Borkar