Private equity interest in the health care sector is at an all-time high, spurred by the digital health revolution, value-based care, and an increased demand for a range of consumer-driven health services....more
The coronavirus has had a significant impact on health care businesses, the health care industry and health care M&A throughout the United States and abroad. Notwithstanding the impact, top drivers from 2019 continue to fuel...more
In July, The Washington Post published data showing approximately 76 billion oxycodone and hydrocodone pills were purchased and sold in the Unites States from 2006 to 2012. The data came from the Automation of Reports and...more
8/24/2019
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The pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry recently has come under significant scrutiny by the Trump administration....more
2/8/2019
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M&A in midmarket health care services has benefited from steady growth. Enterprise values and EBITDA multiples remain strong, as sponsors and corporate buyers seem willing to spend on quality assets with sizeable growth...more
Health care organizations and physicians must be cautious in structuring physician compensation arrangements so that they do not violate the Anti-Kickback Statute.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office...more
With reimbursement levels declining, health care organizations, including pharmacies and physicians, continue to look for ways to diversify their businesses. A very attractive vehicle for increasing revenues has been...more