Ethically Challenged: Private Equity Storms US Health Care 9781421442853, 9781421442860, 142144285X

Revealing the dark truth about the impact of predatory private equity firms on American health care. Won Gold from the

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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
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