Profit Over Patients: Are Private Equity Firms Ruining Healthcare? | The Gap In Mental Health Education That Could Save Lives
Radio Health Journal
Monday, November 3, 2025 - 31 minutes
Profit Over Patients: Are Private Equity Firms Ruining Healthcare?
- America’s healthcare system is increasingly being shaped by private equity investors who are focused on driving profit over health. From fraudulent billing practices to staff cuts, their short-term financial tactics have fueled bankruptcies and worsened care quality across the country. Our experts explain the strategies of these firms that are harming consumers, as well as the policies working to reinstitute patients’ health as the top priority.
The Gap In Mental Health Education That Could Save Lives
- Public awareness of mental illness may be growing, but true understanding still lags behind. One mother’s experience navigating her child’s mental health crisis inspired her to champion mental health literacy in schools. Today, her organization is working to ensure students, parents, and teachers gain the knowledge to recognize early warning signs and foster informed conversations about mental health.
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