Tag: Renee Hsia

March 16, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Private Equity Hospital Buyouts

THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! We’re taking a closer look at what happens when private equity buys hospitals. Our guest is Dr. Renee Hsia (pronounced “Shaw”). An emergency physician at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Dr. Hsia explains how […]

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March 9, 2026

By Brenda Gazzar

Podcast

Is private equity in health care killing us?

THIS TIME ON CODE WACK! What happens to staff and patients when private investors buy hospitals to make them more profitable? And why should this concern us all? To break it down, we spoke to Dr. Renee Hsia ( […]