(PENDING) Geographic Disparity in Private Equity Hospital Ownership
Abstract
This study examines the disparate impacts of private equity hospital ownership on radiology services in rural versus urban settings, analyzing both financial outcomes and quality metrics.
Publication Information
Status: In preparation for submission (2025-2026)
Target Journal: The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Overview
The research investigates how private equity ownership of hospitals differently affects radiology services in rural and urban areas, with a focus on financial performance and healthcare quality indicators.
Citation
Paloka, R., ...Williams, H. (submission 2025-2026). Geographic Disparity in Private Equity Hospital Ownership: Divergent Financial and Quality Impacts on Rural vs. Urban Radiology Services. The Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved.