Private Equity firms love dabbling in healthcare. Actually, they are starting to take it over. They buy hospitals and close them because they make more money on the real estate. Or they initiate massive mergers and start cutting appropriate staff. They are part of the dreaded 3rd parties that Vance Lassey, MD talked about in his blog series on there.
If you are in the system, there is a good chance that these Private Equity firms and large corporations will affect you. Here is a new article that just came out:
There’s More Clinician Replacement at Practices Acquired by Private Equity — These practices also saw increases in advanced practice providers versus those not acquired
YOU ARE GOING TO BE REPLACED FOR CHEAPER LABOR!
Why am I writing this in a DPC-centric blog? Private Equity firms, big corporations, and VC money are starting to fall in love with Direct Primary Care. Well, not real DPC but DINOs (DPC in name only). Many will start out with doctors at their offices but eventually, the same thing will happen.
YOU ARE GOING TO BE REPLACED FOR CHEAPER LABOR!
Open your own Direct Primary Care office. Don’t be fooled by the big corporations who may tempt you with false promises.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.