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There’s a push and pull that exists in PE firm-agency relationships. It’s up to both sides to agree on a long-term strategy and to have an open dialogue throughout the process, before and after an investment.

Private equity is an incredibly broad term and under that umbrella there are a lot of different models. That is why it is incumbent on physician owners to ensure alignment of interests when considering a private equity partnership., writes orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Steven Topper.

This step is part of the hospital's ongoing efforts to manage its debt burden that existed before the COVID-19 era.

The 16-hospital system fell victim to a ransomware attack Aug. 3 that forced facilities to turn to paper records and emergency departments and other services to temporarily shutter.

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.

The report defines private equity as an asset class, describes how its strategies differ from one another, explains how private-equity firms can help health care organizations innovate and how to evaluate prospective partners.

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.