The podcast episodes discuss the increasing involvement of private equity firms in the healthcare industry and the potential risks this poses to patient care and outcomes.

Episode When Private Equity Gets in to Health Care delves into concerns that private equity ownership may prioritize profits over quality of care, leading to issues like staffing reductions and the use of non-physician providers, which could negatively impact patient mortality rates and other outcomes.

In contrast, Episode Dr. Hemal Gada, President of the UPMC Heart Vascular Institute at Central PA highlights how the use of AI and data-driven tools can enable earlier detection of cardiovascular disease and lead to better patient outcomes through earlier interventions.