Industry Trends

Revenue cycle management and clinical workflow optimization remain top areas of investment.

A lot has changed in two years. Because of high interest rates, an oversaturated market and potential regulatory changes to remote prescribing, many of those mental health startups may look for an exit ramp, industry insiders said.

Private equity’s share of healthcare M&A activity may have plateaued in 2022 as macroeconomic conditions are affecting PE’s impact in the sector.

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Amid the funding slump, teletherapy & behavioral health has been a bright spot with several headline deals to date including Author Health’s $115 million early-stage deal and Spring Health’s $71 million Series D.

At a rally Monday outside the PeaceHealth University District Medical Center, Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis joined others condemning PeaceHealth’s plans to close the facility.

While the amount of home health agencies has declined over the last couple of years, larger consolidation has yet to hit the industry.

As value-based care becomes the end goal for many healthcare organizations, health systems across the country are acquiring primary care practices to achieve this mission.

Delaware County Memorial Hospital is closed, PE firm Prospect Medical Holdings is in debt and a community group is suing.

Expect this upward trend in hospital joint venture arrangements to continue, especially given the need for alignment among healthcare entities in this current climate with a focus on value-based care and clinical collaboration.