A research letter analyzed the impact of private equity (PE) acquisitions on financial interactions between ophthalmologists and industry actors. Study researchers found that while PE-affiliated ophthalmologists initially received more industry payments compared to their nonaffiliated counterparts, these payments declined after acquisition. The findings suggest that PE acquisitions may alter financial interactions between ophthalmologists and industry sponsors. Possible explanations included changes in prescribing patterns and variability in PE strategies. Future investigations are needed to examine how PE acquisitions influence clinical decision-making, patient outcomes, and practice patterns in ophthalmology and other specialties.

Source: JAMA Ophthalmology