It will be interesting to hear what the results of this study are.  For now, we can only cast conjecture on the outcome of privatization.  API is not a prison, per se, but it is also not wholly a hospital.  It lies somewhere in between.  

I think it will be a tough pill to swallow if the study finds that the state could see significant savings in privatization.  As always, everyone shouts for government spending cuts until it affects them or something they care about.