News & Trends

The emergence and growth of experienced surrogacy agencies with strong domain expertise and interpersonal capabilities not only reduces barriers for intended parents, surrogates and clinicians, but also provides opportunities for investors to enter and expand into this space.

Recently, a new set of trends has emerged, reflecting the evolving needs and priorities of stakeholders within the healthcare space.

PeaceHealth, which was hit with a credit downgrade July 7, reported a $240.7 million operating loss for the fiscal year ending June 30.

There were fewer total healthcare data breaches reported in the first six months of 2023 than in the back half of 2022, however, the scale of individual breaches has gotten bigger.

Behavioral health operators looking to cash in on their businesses must understand both sides of the M&A equation.

Deal volume in the home health and hospice sector decreased ~30% year over year, with a 19% decrease quarter over quarter (Q2 ‘22 vs. Q2 ’23). This decrease is primarily attributable to uncertainty of reimbursement rate cuts and interest rate increases.

Lacking the bargaining powers of their larger peers who depend on commercial payers to turn a profit, some rural hospitals are losing money on private coverage like Medicare Advantage.

Private equity companies are among the most persistent suitors for orthopedic medical groups and surgery centers, especially those with imaging, physical therapy and other services to complement surgery.

An insurance industry lobbying campaign persuaded federal officials to allow insurers to charge physicians fees for the privilege of being paid electronically, even though it can cost more to mail paper checks.