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Profit in a life-and-death sector.
If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support.These links will only work if you're on the device you listen to podcasts on. We do not support Stitcher at this time.Episode Notes Private equity firms have been buying up doctors’ offices and hospitals around the country.
But if profits are the primary goal, what happens to the cost and quality of healthcare for patients?, senior financial reporter for the NBC News Investigative Unit and co-author of “These Are the Plunderers: How Private Equity Runs—and Wrecks—America” Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now atThe problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why we created What Next. This short daily show is here to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Look for new episodes every weekday morning.
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