Journal-based CME Course: How Should We Assess Quality of Health Care Services in Organizations Owned by Private Equity Firms?

Activity ID

14267

Expires

May 1, 2028

Format Type

Journal-based

CME Credit

Fee

CME Provider: AMA Journal of Ethics

Description of CME Course

The article assesses research on private equity ownership’s influence on health care quality. A review of several prominent studies supports the conclusion that private equity ownership does not have a universally positive or negative effect. Past research has found that providers backed by private equity generally have mixed quality outcomes post acquisition, depending on the sector and measures evaluated. This article outlines ways in which research findings are misconstrued and cautions against drawing conclusions from a narrow sample of literature about private equity based on studies in one sector.

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1. This activity is accredited by the American Medical Association.
2. This activity is free to AMA members.

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General Information on CME Activity

Educational Objectives

1. Explain a new or unfamiliar viewpoint on a topic of ethical or professional conduct
2. Evaluate the usefulness of this information for health care practice, teaching, or conduct
3. Decide whether and when to apply the new information to health care practice, teaching, or conduct

Keywords

Ethics, Health Care Economics, Insurance, Payment, Health Care Quality

Competencies

Medical Knowledge, Professionalism

CME Credit Type

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

DOI

10.1001/amajethics.2025.385