Ethically challenged private equity storms US health care / Laura Katz Olson.
| Author/creator | Olson, Laura Katz, 1945- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022. |
| Description | x, 425 pages ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Who even are they? : private equity from soup to nuts -- The emergence of the alternative asset class -- Consolidating health care -- It's between me and my doctor? -- Drilling for gold : corralling dentists -- The frail elderly and children : home care and hospice -- Public crisis, private gain : substance abuse and eating disorders -- Capitalizing on children with autism spectrum disorders -- Hijacking an industry : medical ambulance and emergency air transport. |
| Abstract | "This is the first book to address private equity and health care. It raises the curtain on an industry notorious for its secrecy, exposing the dark side of its maneuvers. The book reveals the dynamics that enable financial engineering and other predatory private equity tactics and the consequences for health care businesses, clients, taxpayers, front-line workers and society at large"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021011728 |
| ISBN | 9781421442853 (hardcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |