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
Summary
"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
