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Growth in Emerging Chronic Conditions Signals a General Sense of Unwellness

A subset of emerging chronic conditions has received increased clinical attention in recent years. Conditions such as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), long COVID, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)/nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), previously characterized by limited research investment and inconsistent diagnostic criteria, have appeared more commonly in medical literature, media coverage, […]

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Medicaid Cuts Not What the Doctor Ordered for Healthcare M&A

For healthcare dealmakers, the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) – which cuts Medicaid payments to states by approximately USD 1tn over 10 years – is anything but beautiful. The law’s 15% cut to the federal program that provides free or low-cost health coverage has left buyers and sellers uncertain about valuation, stalling transactions

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Quarterly Healthcare Transactions Review: Unveiling the Latest Industry Mergers and Acquisitions (Q3 2025)

Ankura is pleased to present an overview of healthcare services transactions announced or closed during Q3 2025 in the United States. Total transactions decreased by 2.7% in the third quarter of 2025 after increasing by 2.2% in the second quarter. Compared to Q3 2024, transaction volumes for Q3 2025 were down by 9.3%. While Professional

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Health Care Takes Center Stage in This Year’s Elections, a Sign of Midterm Strategies to Come

Health care has become a central issue in the much-watched governors’ races that will be decided next week — and the results could redirect the parties’ midterm strategies or sway their approaches to federal health policy. In Virginia and New Jersey’s gubernatorial races, new lines of attack are opening up in a time of transformational

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Projected Population Change and Market-Level Incidence Rates Influence Healthcare Demand

Demographics directly influence the volume and type of healthcare services used, yet population growth or decline does not always align with demand for services. The relationship between population change and healthcare utilization is influenced by demographic and clinical factors. A market experiencing rapid population growth in a younger, healthier population may experience declining surgical incidence

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