TY - JOUR
T1 - Private Equity and Its Emergence in Orthopaedics
AU - Patel, Alpesh A.
AU - Fernandez, Claire
AU - Mazmudar, Aditya
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
PY - 2021/10/15
Y1 - 2021/10/15
N2 - Private equity (PE) is increasing its role in healthcare financing and may be a source of strategic funding for orthopaedic practice groups. With acquisitions in other medical specialties such as dermatology and ophthalmology, PE works to increase operating efficiency and cut costs. Orthopaedic practices' access to revenue through ancillary services and ambulatory surgery centers, coupled with a growing, aging cohort, make them an attractive candidate for PE acquisition. However, careful consideration is warranted before surgeons enter these partnerships to ensure patient safety, and the quality of care is not compromised because PE works to increase the return on their investment.
AB - Private equity (PE) is increasing its role in healthcare financing and may be a source of strategic funding for orthopaedic practice groups. With acquisitions in other medical specialties such as dermatology and ophthalmology, PE works to increase operating efficiency and cut costs. Orthopaedic practices' access to revenue through ancillary services and ambulatory surgery centers, coupled with a growing, aging cohort, make them an attractive candidate for PE acquisition. However, careful consideration is warranted before surgeons enter these partnerships to ensure patient safety, and the quality of care is not compromised because PE works to increase the return on their investment.
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U2 - 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-00058
DO - 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-00058
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34288894
AN - SCOPUS:85135763262
SN - 1067-151X
VL - 29
SP - E1005-E1012
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
IS - 20
ER -