Abstract
Private equity acquisition of medical groups and health care organizations is becoming
increasingly important in medicine and is a trend that is likely to continue for the
foreseeable future. Some question the ethical implications of private equity acquisitions,
since the clear goal of such organizations is maximizing profitability, which may
or may not be in the best interests of either the patient population or the provider
group. This article will describe the role of private equity in the medical marketplace,
with a focus on the role of private equity in radiology and interventional radiology
specifically. Additionally, this article will explore this growing trend in the radiology
marketplace and its anticipated effects upon patient care and professional satisfaction
for radiologists.
Keywords
private equity - radiology job market - ownership - job satisfaction - interventional
radiology
