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Thousands Impacted in Virginia by Ongoing Contract Disagreements between Bon Secours and Anthem BC/BS
The health system and the insurance company were unable to re-negotiate a Medicare Advantage Contract in time to prevent contract termination.
Private Equity-Owned Physician Groups Plan Lobbying Push on Mergers
The doctor groups hired Forbes Tate to lobby on “issues related to health care consolidation,” according to federal lobbying disclosures.
How Consolidation and Corporate Ownership are Reshaping Healthcare
From health plans to retailers to incumbent health systems, consolidation is reshaping conventional norms in the industry.
Steve Jobs’ Son Joins VC Trend with Oncology-Focused Fund
Reed Jobs has launched Yosemite with plans to raise $400 million for a fund dedicated to startups taking on the disease from which his father died.
Corewell’s Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital in Michigan to Close
The 60-year-old hospital has become outdated, which has made delivering care challenging, Corwell said.
Behavioral Health Transaction Volume Dips 33%
In the first half of the year, there were 75 behavioral health deals, which broke down to 40 in Q1 and 35 in Q2.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb Says A.I. May Take on Doctors’ Roles Sooner Rather Than Later
Dr. Gottlieb is a member of the boards of Pfizer, genetic testing startup Tempus, health-care tech company Aetion and biotech company Illumina. He is also a partner at the venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates.
Rising Medical Costs Spur Greater Scrutiny of Health M&A Deals
Major health-care business deals will undergo greater oversight from state regulators as part of a larger effort to rein in soaring health spending
With Access to Care in Question, Number of Medicare-Certified Home Health Agencies Continues to Fall
While not a dramatic drop, the decrease in the home health provider ranks is important considering pending cuts from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Bass, Berry & Sims: Healthcare Trends & Transactions Q2
Although deal activity through the year appears slightly below the high-water marks for the corresponding period of 2022, deal activity is generally up from the first quarter of 2023, and reported volumes are nearly twice the levels seen in 2018 and 2020.