Brown University researchers used Medicare claims to track results of primary care practices after private equity firms acquired them, revealing surprising findings.
The analysis by Brown University researchers offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the Medicare Advantage insurance broker market, drawing on data obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The findings of the working paper offer a behind-the-scenes look at what can happen as major health insurers expand into owning and operating physician practices.
Read the quoted study: Arnold DR, Reddy M, Cantor J, et al. Private Equity in Autism Services. JAMA Pediatr. 2026;180(3):341-343. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2025.5443
After witnessing stark racial disparities in Alzheimer’s care, Jada Owens pivoted from medicine to policy. The Brown Health Equity Scholar is headed to D.C. for a one-year Winston Fellowship to help shape the future of U.S. health care.
A new study from researchers at the Brown University School of Public Health highlights a push from private equity investors into autism therapy centers across the nation.