# Changes in Payer Mix Associated With Private Equity Acquisition of Ophthalmology Practices

**Authors:** John E. Connolly, Matthew Guido, Anthony Girard, Robert Tyler Braun, Ezekiel J. Emanuel

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.12629 · JAMA Network Open · 2025-05-28

## TL;DR

This study looks at how private equity acquisitions affect insurance payer distributions in US ophthalmology practices.

## Contribution

The paper provides new insights into payer mix changes following private equity acquisitions in ophthalmology.

## Key findings

- Private equity acquisition is associated with shifts in payer mix.
- Findings suggest potential financial implications for healthcare systems.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study examines the changes in payer mix associated with private equity acquisition of opthamology practices in the US.

## Full-text entities

- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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