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Governor Shapiro Faces Uphill Battle Against Private Equity In PA Healthcare Governor Shapiro Faces Uphill Battle Against Private Equity In PA Healthcare
Governor Shapiro Faces Uphill Battle Against Private Equity In PA Healthcare Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro declared in his recent budget address: “I am done letting private equity (PE) treat Pennsylvania like a piggybank they can empty out and smash on the floor.” As a physician who has experienced the turmoil of a PE takeover, I applaud the governor's plan to scrutinize these acquisitions through the attorney general’s office. PE firms often drain resources from medical practices, nursing homes, and hospitals, leaving patients without adequate care. However, the fight won’t be easy. PE firms wield significant financial influence, which even affects national me…

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by Joseph Answine
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Who’s Really In Charge In The OR? PA Physician Calls Out Dangerous Trends Who’s Really In Charge In The OR? PA Physician Calls Out Dangerous Trends
Who’s Really In Charge In The OR? PA Physician Calls Out Dangerous Trends Physicians are no longer the captains of the ship in patient care. Instead, hospital systems now steer the helm, often prioritizing cost-cutting measures over medical expertise. As a practicing physician, I’ve witnessed how these decisions undermine both patient safety and the autonomy of healthcare providers. One glaring example is the growing trend of asking or requiring physicians to work outside their scope of practice. In anesthesiology—my own specialty—a national shortage of anesthesiologists has driven up demand and salaries, creating hiring challenges for many institutions. To addres…

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by Joseph Answine