Private Equity Ownership and Hospital Adverse Events

Host Jay Sridhar invites Drs. Sneha Kannan and Zirui Song to discuss their research group's recent publication in JAMA analyzing the association between private equity ownership and the rate of hospital adverse events, and what the results could indicate for ophthalmologists and other physicians.

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CME Information

Release: January 26, 2024; expires January 26, 2027

Disclosures: 
Planner/Faculty: Dr. Sridhar reports no relevant financial disclosures.
Faculty: Drs. Kannan and Song report no relevant financial disclosures.
Review Panel: Dr. Mazeyar Saboori receives consulting and lecture fees from Aerie Pharmaceuticals. The following reviewers report no financial disclosures: Jeffrey D. Henderer, MD; Danah Albreiki, MBBS; Ashiyani Nariani, MD, MPH; Annie Moreau, MD; and Allison Umfress, MD.

Learning Objective: Upon completion of this episode, the listener should be able to describe recent outcomes analyzing the association between private equity ownership and hospital adverse events.

Audience: This activity is intended for comprehensive ophthalmologists.

Accreditation: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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