Private equity firms expanding across U.S. health care now own about 30% of the country’s opioid treatment programs (OTPs), one of the highest ownership levels in any sector of medicine. In comparison, PE companies own less than 10% of hospitals, about 6% to 7% of physician practices, and similarly small shares across most other areas of health care. Two new papers involving LDI Senior Fellows, published in February and March of this year, provide further insights into PE trends in the opioid treatment program field.
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Source: https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/private-equity-expands-grip-on-addiction-treatment-sector/