MedPAC: Transparency Of Health Care Ownership Should Be Examined

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission members signaled they will start looking into transparency and accountability of health care ownership during an informational session on private equity in health care Friday (April 2), saying these issues are not solely driven by private equity ownership in the health sector and can affect Medicare costs. The House Ways & Means Committee asked MedPAC to examine the role of private equity in Medicare but did not ask for recommendations. A chapter on the issue will...