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Private Equity: An Emerging Practice Model.

Kathleen E McKeon¹, David H Wei²

¹American Sports Medicine Institute, Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Centers, Birmingham, AL.

The Journal of Hand Surgery

|August 5, 2023

Summary

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Private equity acquisitions are rising in orthopedic practices. Understanding the risks and benefits is crucial, as these deals may increase patient volume and provider efficiency without negatively impacting patient care.

Keywords:

Acquisition private equity private practice

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Orthopedic Surgery
Business in Medicine

Background:

Private equity (PE) acquisitions are becoming more prevalent in the orthopedic sector.
Physicians may lack familiarity with the terminology and implications of these financial transactions.
Understanding the potential risks and benefits of PE deals is essential for orthopedic practices.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a clear overview of private equity acquisitions for physicians.
To analyze the potential impacts of private equity on orthopedic practices.
To inform physicians about the implications of these complex financial arrangements.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on private equity acquisitions in healthcare.
Analysis of short-term data from other procedure-based outpatient specialties.
Examination of key performance indicators such as patient volume, reimbursement, and provider utilization.

Main Results:

Private equity ownership in comparable specialties has shown increases in patient volume per provider.
Data indicate a rise in the amount allowed per claim following private equity acquisition.
Increased utilization of advanced practice practitioners has been observed in PE-owned practices.
No consistent changes in invasive procedure rates or negative effects on patient care were identified in prior studies.

Conclusions:

Private equity acquisitions present both potential advantages and disadvantages for orthopedic physicians.
Increased efficiency and patient throughput appear to be common outcomes.
Practices must conduct thorough due diligence to evaluate the suitability of any potential private equity involvement.
Further research may be needed to fully understand the long-term effects on orthopedic care.