Esophagectomy Trends and Postoperative Outcomes at Private Equity-Acquired Health Centers.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Growing trends in private equity acquisition of acute care hospitals in the US have motivated investigations into quality of care delivered at these health centers. While some studies have explored comparative outcomes for high-acuity medical conditions, care trends and outcomes of complex surgical procedures, such as esophagectomy, at private equity-acquired hospitals is unknown.

Objective

To compare structural characteristics and postoperative outcomes following esophagectomy between private equity-acquired and nonacquired health centers.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study included Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 to 99 years who underwent elective esophagectomy at US health centers between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 20

SUBMITTER: Williams JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11904734 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature