Table of contents : Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Introduction. Hiding in Plain Sight 1 Who Even Are They? Private Equity from Soup to Nuts 2 The Emergence of the Alternative Asset Class 3 Consolidating Health Care 4 It’s between Me and My Doctor? 5 Drilling for Gold: Corralling Dentists 6 Frail Elderly and Children: Homecare and Hospice 7 Public Crisis, Private Gain: Substance Abuse and Eating Disorders 8 Capitalizing on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders 9 Hijacking an Industry: Medical Ambulances and Emergency Air Transport Conclusion. Infiltrating Our Health Care System Appendix. Selected Private Equity Firms Buying Health Care Businesses Abbreviations Glossary Notes Bibliography Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z