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Hospital mergers have been an increasing trend in the healthcare markets over the past decade, with many proponents of these mergers believing that the overall consolidation of hospital...
/PRNewswire/ -- Forum Financial Management: What can RIAs learn from the healthcare industry about swift adaptation to change? It is no secret that the...
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Deal activity in the trillion-dollar U.S. patient-care industry has been hardy, despite projections that the pandemic might have slowed things down. That means the federal government is also busy scrutinizing hospital M&A. The Department of Justice dropped its challenge of a Pennsylvania hospital system deal this month when the buyer agreed to cap its ownership of the seller. Also this month, two Georgia healthcare systems gave up their planned merger in the face of a Federal Trade Commission challenge, while the Commission gave the green light to another de...
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 The pace and pressure to embrace value-based care are picking up. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the risks and limitations of reliance on fee-for-service reimbursement and, combined with the groundbreaking changes in health care delivery models and regulatory flexibility, indicate a renewed focus on value-based care. This article outlines five of the top trends to watch for in value-based care for 2021. 1. Leaning In to Value-Based Care One of the lessons from 2020 is that reliance on fee-for-service can leave providers vulnerable to volatility and chan...