Industry Trends

PitchBook's latest analyst note spotlights key players in value-based care, highlights investment opportunities, and unpacks some of the significant risks providers face when transitioning away from the fee-for-service model.

Large recapitalizations are on hold until later in the year, and consolidators are focused on integrating recent acquisitions while also pursuing organic growth initiatives to drive value creation.

From February 2020 to September 2021, usage of remote patient monitoring increased from 91 claims per 100,000 enrollees to 594 claims per 100,000 enrollees,

Private equity firms are also attracted to the host of ancillary services offered by gastroenterologists.

Since he became the nation's first health system chief intelligence officer, in 2015, Dr. Chang first witnessed a gradual growth in healthcare artificial intelligence — then an explosion of it in more recent years.

Healthcare spending declined dramatically in 2020 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but expenditures rebounded the following year, according to new data from the Health Care Cost Institute.

While Capital Region Medical Center has negotiated a short-term agreement until May 26, it is also in the process of negotiating a longer-term arrangement to deal with any outstanding debt with the lender. 

A healthy healthcare industry is key to keeping inflation down and avoiding recession, Moody's Mark Zandi said. Despite workforce challenges and cost pressures, he's optimistic AI and automation can help boost productivity.

There were 40 deals announced or completed last year, surpassing the 38 deals of 2021 and more than doubling the 19 deals of 2020, when the market slumped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from Capstone Partners.

Holly Maloney, managing director of General Catalyst, discussed responsible AI use in healthcare and what the company looks for in a startup when considering an investment.