Industry Consolidation

Portal allows public reporting of anti-competitive behaviors

April 23, 2024 - A new online portal allows the public to report any anti-competitive behaviors they see in the healthcare sector that may be impacting quality of care and affordability. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Justice Department, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the portal HealthyCompetition.gov on April 18th to...

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Half of private equity-owned physician practices are resold within 3 years

by Victoria Bailey

More than half of private equity-acquired physician practices underwent an exit within three years of acquisition, with most practices being resold to other private equity firms, according to a study...

About 1 in 5 healthcare bankruptcies in 2023 owned by PE firms

by Jacqueline LaPointe

A new report reveals a record year for healthcare bankruptcies as more private equity-owned companies filed for bankruptcy in 2023. There were approximately 80 healthcare bankruptcies last year,...

Nearly 4 of 5 physicians employed by hospitals, corporations

by Jacqueline LaPointe

Widespread consolidation in healthcare is affecting physicians, according to a new report from the Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) and Avalere Health. The report analyzed updated data from IQVIA...

Why keeping private practices independent is vital

by Jacqueline LaPointe

What happens when one of the market’s most prominent players comes knocking at your practice’s door? For many physicians in private practices, it means merging with the hospital or health system, whether to stay competitive in...

Financial Distress Drove 2023 Merger and Acquisition Activity

by Victoria Bailey

Healthcare merger and acquisition activity increased in 2023, with many transactions driven by financial distress, a Kaufman Hall report revealed. In 2022, merger and acquisition activity rebounded...

NC Attorney General Sues HCA After Quality of Care Complaints

by Jacqueline LaPointe

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is suing HCA Healthcare for failing to comply with an asset purchase agreement it executed when it purchased Mission Health System in 2019. The case alleges...

Henry Ford, Ascension Michigan to Form Joint Venture

by Jacqueline LaPointe

Henry Ford Health System and Ascension Michigan have signed an agreement to enter a joint venture that would bring together Ascension’s southeast Michigan and Genesys healthcare facilities and...

Financial Challenges Drove Healthcare Merger and Acquisition Activity

by Victoria Bailey

Healthcare merger and acquisition activity continues to rebound to pre-pandemic levels, with many transactions in the third quarter of 2023 driven by financial challenges, according to a Kaufman Hall...

As Hospitals Consolidate, Medicaid Patients Have Fewer Options

by Jacqueline LaPointe

Access to care for Medicaid patients declines as hospital markets become more concentrated following mergers and acquisitions, a new research brief from the National Institute for Health Care...

Dana-Farber, Beth Israel Team Up To Create a Cancer Hospital

by Jacqueline LaPointe

Dana Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber) is cutting ties with Brigham and Women’s Hospital to build a freestanding cancer hospital with another Boston healthcare leader. The specialty provider...

As PCPs Integrate With Health Systems, Steering Increases Costs

by Jacqueline LaPointe

A new study out of Harvard University links vertical relationships between primary care physicians (PCPs) and health systems to “steering,” in which providers refer patients to specialists...

Private Equity Acquisitions Come with Growing Antitrust Concerns

by Victoria Bailey

In some instances, private equity acquisitions have pro-competitive benefits for physician practices, Diane Hazel, partner at Foley & Lardner, told RevCycleIntelligence. Private equity firms can help practices consolidate operations,...

Healthcare’s Interest in Private Credit, Other Funding Sources Grows

by Jacqueline LaPointe

There has been a lot of buzz around private equity's growing reach in healthcare, but providers have other options to fund growth. And one of those funding sources is gaining popularity. "Private credit is filling a void right now,"...

OHSU, Legacy Health Sign Letter of Intent to Form Integrated Health System

by Victoria Bailey

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health have signed a letter of intent to merge and form an integrated health system in the Portland metro area. The OHSU and Legacy boards of...

Study Can’t Link Hospital Competition to Quality Improvements

by Jacqueline LaPointe

A study out of the University of Michigan cannot identify a clear relationship between surgical outcomes and the level of competition a hospital faces. The study recently published in JAMA Surgery...

Private Equity in Healthcare Is Under A Microscope, So What’s Next?

by Jacqueline LaPointe

Private equity is gaining a foothold in healthcare despite growing evidence that its role has been detrimental to care quality and prices. But new data and even governmental concern aren't slowing private equity investments in provider...

Q2 2023 Hospital Merger and Acquisition Activity Hit Pre-Pandemic Levels

by Victoria Bailey

Hospital merger and acquisition activity in the second quarter of 2023 returned to pre-pandemic levels, with 20 transactions generating $13.3 billion, a Kaufman Hall report indicated. The 20 deals...

Private Equity Acquisitions Led to Higher Prices at Physician Practices

by Victoria Bailey

Private equity acquisitions of physician practices are becoming more common, leading to price increases ranging from 4 percent to 16 percent, data from the American Antitrust Institute (AAI)...

Median Per Person Healthcare Spending Exceeds $6K

by Jacqueline LaPointe

Healthcare spending is still on the rise, with median costs per person increasing to over $6,000 in 2021, according to a new analysis from the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI). Median per person...

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