Policy Research Grants
Funding For:
The Impact of Private Equity Ownership on Medical Technologies
Health Care Costs & Quality
Recipient:
Atul Gupta, University of Pennsylvania
Grant Period:
Jan 01, 2026 - Jun 30, 2027
AMOUNT:
$44,900.00
Summary of the Project:
Most existing research on private equity (PE) in health care focuses on care delivery despite 63% of PE health care investments involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. This study will provide novel evidence on how PE ownership of medical device manufacturers affects innovation, prices paid by providers for devices, product safety and recalls, and business performance.
Research Team:
Atul Gupta, University of Pennsylvania
Parker Rogers, Indiana University
Jay Sastry, University of Pennsylvania