About this event
In recent years, healthcare providers, including physician practices, hospitals and nursing homes, have been increasingly acquired by private equity firms. It is important to understand the potential impact of such acquisitions on healthcare use, spending and quality of care. This session reviews the evidence base on private equity in healthcare, along with potential policy levers designed to help mitigate risk associated with the uptick in acquisition.
Who can attend
Registration is limited to ISMIE and SEMPIC policyholders, and their employed staff.
Learning objectives
At the conclusion of this learning activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the growth of private equity acquisitions in healthcare
- Identify changes in economic and clinical outcomes associated with private equity ownership of healthcare providers
- Summarize current policy levers designed to help mitigate risk associated with the uptick in acquisition that may interface with private equity
About the presenter
Zirui Song, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Health Care Policy and Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). His work focuses on healthcare spending and the effects of financial incentives and policy interventions on health and economic outcomes. Dr. Song directs the health policy track in the MGH internal medicine residency program and serves as the Director of Research at the HMS Center for Primary Care. He is an Associate Editor of JAMA Health Forum.
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Illinois State Medical Society and ISMIE Mutual Insurance Company. The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure
There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.
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