1A Local Spotlight: The Role Of Private Equity In For-Profit Health Care
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Oct 23, 2024 Elizabeth Koh, an investigative reporter from the Boston Globe, joins Zuri Song, a Harvard Medical School professor, and Elizabeth Rosenthal from KFF Health News. They dive into the shocking bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, the largest for-profit system in the U.S., and its ripple effects on local communities. The discussion reveals how private equity impacts hospital staffing and compromises patient care, leading to alarming service shortfalls. They also question the sustainability of healthcare governed by profit-driven motives while highlighting the crucial role of investigative journalism in these matters.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Unveiling Financial Mismanagement in Healthcare
01:51 • 2min
Impact of Private Equity on Healthcare Quality and Patient Care
04:03 • 1min
The Fallout of Healthcare Privatization
05:31 • 12min
Community Awareness vs. Private Equity in Healthcare
17:34 • 2min
Impact of Private Equity on Healthcare Quality
19:34 • 15min
Investigating Private Equity's Impact on Healthcare
34:14 • 3min