Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Economics
First Advisor
Partha Deb
Second Advisor
Karna Basu
Academic Program Adviser
Matt Baker
Abstract
In 10 years, private-equity firms' share of hospitals has grown from 2-3% to 8%. Using data from two sources: the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) patient surveys and the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP), I demonstrate a causal effect of private-equity ownership on patient satisfaction using difference-in-difference methods.
Recommended Citation
Huffman, Abigail M., "The Effects of Private Equity Ownership of Acute Care Hospitals on Patient Experience" (2026). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1564
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