Although women are the primary healthcare decision-makers within households, existing care models, reimbursement structures and clinical research do not appropriately prioritize their needs. The scope of women’s health is often limited to sexual and reproductive care, which only accounts for 5% of women’s total health burden even though an estimated 56% of that burden stems […]
Expansion of ambulatory care is central to St. Louis-based Ascension’s growth strategy, particularly through the planned acquisition of AmSurg, according to financial documents published May 15. The health system is poised to become one of the largest ASC operators in the country by acquiring AmSurg and its 250 ASCs for $3 billion. While the deal
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Skilled nursing is an increasingly active sector for real estate investors due to several factors, including an increased appreciation that SNFs are part of the United States’ “social infrastructure,” according to Jonathan Slusher, Partner and Head of Senior Living and Healthcare at Northwind Group. Northwind is a private equity firm specializing in mezzanine capital in
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The Trump administration has proposed a “sweeping crackdown” on Medicaid payments that it says have significantly inflated costs in the program. Under a proposed rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services takes aim at state-directed payments, aiming to bring Medicaid payments more in line with Medicare. The proposal would cap SDPs at 100% of
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Home health and hospice providers should prepare for a moratorium that lasts longer than six months, ensuing Medicaid moratoria and heightened scrutiny on business transactions. Those were a few takeaways from a webinar hosted by the Polsinelli law firm on the moratorium Wednesday. Two experts from care-at-home M&A firm The Braff Group spoke during the
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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed legislation April 14 prohibiting noncompete agreements for healthcare staffing agencies and establishing new registration requirements for the industry. The Health Care Staffing Agency Registration Act, known as LB921, requires healthcare staffing agencies to register with the Nebraska Department of Labor before supplying temporary workers to healthcare entities. The law takes
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Global Healthcare Opportunities (“GHO”), a European specialist healthcare investor, and CBC Group (“CBC”), an Asian healthcare-focused asset manager, announce they have signed a definitive agreement to create the world’s largest dedicated healthcare investment manager, with over USD 21 billion in AUM. The combination brings together two of the world’s leading specialist healthcare investors, with a
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Ennov (the “Company”), a global provider of end-to-end regulatory, quality, and clinical software solutions for life sciences and healthcare companies, announces a strategic growth investment led by Bregal Sagemount (“Sagemount”), a leading growth-focused private equity firm, with participation from Ardian, a global private investment firm. Founded and headquartered in Paris, Ennov provides a unified compliance
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Everis Medical, a medical device company specializing in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, and adjacent surgical specialties, announced the acquisition of Hood Laboratories, a privately held medical technology company based in Pembroke, Massachusetts and a leading manufacturer of ENT, airway, and thoracic devices since 1962. The acquisition expands Everis’ specialized product portfolio in Otolaryngology/Head and
Integrated Home Care Services (“Integrated”), a leading in-home benefit manager with more than 30 years of experience helping health plans and risk-bearing organizations unlock the full potential of care in the home, announces its acquisition of Dina Care (“Dina”), a leading AI-enabled care coordination and referral management platform. The acquisition of Dina accelerates Integrated’s mission
