New Report: Private Equity-Affiliated Physician Practices Associated with Lower Medicare Expenditures, Fewer Inpatient Days, and Fewer Emergency Department Visits (PR Newswire)

A study by Avalere, commissioned by the American Independent Medical Practice Association, revealed that Medicare expenditures for patients in private equity-affiliated physician practices were 9.8% lower in 2022 compared to hospital-affiliated practices. Private equity-backed practices also showed 13.5% fewer inpatient days and 7.9% fewer emergency department visits. The report indicates that private equity involvement in healthcare can reduce costs and improve care efficiency compared to hospital and corporate affiliations, highlighting potential policy implications for supporting such models.