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Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

KHN

Private equity-backed groups have even set up special “obstetric emergency departments” at some hospitals, which can charge expectant mothers hundreds of dollars extra for routine perinatal care. ” Kool Smiles billed Medicaid $2,604 for Zion’s care, according to the suit. Petris Center at UC-Berkeley.

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Sick Profit: Investigating Private Equity’s Stealthy Takeover of Health Care Across Cities and Specialties

KHN

Private equity-backed groups have even set up special “obstetric emergency departments” at some hospitals, which can charge expectant mothers hundreds of dollars extra for routine perinatal care. ” Kool Smiles billed Medicaid $2,604 for Zion’s care, according to the suit. Petris Center at UC-Berkeley.

Doctors 52