Medicare’s six-month moratorium on new DME supplier enrollments, which went into effect in late February, has not dampened deal-making activity, but that could change, say industry analysts. “I’ve got deals in the market, and we’re having conversations, and no buyer has said, ‘Hey, Pat, you know, we’re interested, but we can’t get a deal done under this environment,’” said Pat Clifford, managing director, home medical equipment, for The Braff Group. “No one has said that. That doesn’t mean it’s true or not, but so far, that hasn’t happened yet.” One group of buyers that hasn’t shied away from HME: private equity investors, say analysts. PE investors may view these challenges as opportunities, they say.
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