5 predictions for private equity in healthcare

Grant Thornton principal Lisa Walkush explains why healthcare remains one of the most attractive options for private equity firms.

By Lisa Walkush • Aug. 11, 2023

Cano Health exploring sale, lays off 700 employees

The value-based primary care chain posted a net loss of $270.7 million in the second quarter, nearly 19 times larger than its loss in the prior-year period.

By Emily Olsen • Aug. 11, 2023

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Provider burnout

Hospitals are still struggling with provider burnout, after the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated underlying staffing issues and prompted workers to quit their jobs.

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DOJ hits UnitedHealth, Amedisys with second request over $3.3B deal

The request for more information pushes back the timeline of the merger as regulators take a more active stance in healthcare M&A oversight.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Aug. 11, 2023

Healthcare M&A hit three-year low in Q2, report finds

Continuing financial pressures could keep deal-making low in the second half of the year, but M&A could heat up in early 2024, a new KPMG report finds.

By Emily Olsen • Aug. 10, 2023

FDA approves Sage, Biogen drug for postpartum depression, but rejects wider use

The approval of Zurzuvae marks the first time the FDA has approved a pill for postpartum depression.

By Jacob Bell • Aug. 5, 2023

Kentucky sues major PBMs over rising insulin prices

A string of states and cities have filed recent suits against PBMs and drug manufacturers alleging they work in tandem to raise the cost of insulin.

By Sydney Halleman • Aug. 4, 2023

Strengthening primary care key to fix healthcare system woes

Primary care advocates Ann Greiner and Shawn Martin argue the U.S. needs to turn around decades of underinvestment in its primary care chassis to lower costs and improve care quality.

By Ann Greiner and Shawn Martin • Aug. 2, 2023

Investing in talent to achieve clinical excellence

Clinical excellence starts with a supported and educated workforce. Learn how to achieve better patient experiences through employee recognition, growth and development

By Tina Livaudais, Chief Nursing Officer, DaVita Kidney Care • July 31, 2023

Walgreens hunts for healthcare experience in new CFO

The departure of CFO James Kehoe comes as recent financial results for Walgreens, which is working to transition from a pharmacy chain to a healthcare services company, have underperformed market expectations.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 28, 2023

Average cost of healthcare data breach reaches $11M, report finds

Healthcare continues to be the most expensive industry for data breaches, with costs increasing 53% since 2020.

By Emily Olsen • July 25, 2023

ChenMed taps UnitedHealthcare veteran as new president

Family members at value-based medical group ChenMed are stepping down from leadership roles.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 24, 2023

PE ownership worsens quality, raises costs, according to BMJ review

The analysis comes as private equity investments in healthcare soar and regulators look to crack down on roll-up acquisitions.

By Sydney Halleman • July 24, 2023

Primary care providers say field is ‘crumbling’

Three years after the onset of the pandemic, providers remain overwhelmed, burned out and pessimistic about the future, according to a new report.

By Susanna Vogel • July 20, 2023

Patients and physicians pay the consequences for health plan delays

The chief medical officer at the Alliance for Patient Access argues for reforms to reduce burdens associated with prior authorization.

By David Charles • July 19, 2023

Returned UnitedHealth executive to lead Optum Health after stint at CVS

Amar Desai will become CEO of Optum’s care delivery organization after returning to UnitedHealth Group from CVS Health this spring.

By Emily Olsen • July 19, 2023

HCA faces class action lawsuit after data breach

The largest health system in the country reported a data security incident this month after information was taken from an external storage location and posted online, affecting an estimated 11 million patients.

By Emily Olsen • July 17, 2023

EHR vendor NextGen to pay $31 million to settle False Claims Act allegations

The settlement comes after the Supreme Court in June ruled that FCA defendants are liable for claims they suspect or knowingly believe are false.

By Brian T. Horowitz • July 17, 2023

CMS floats 1.25% physician fee cut, 2.8% outpatient bump in new proposed rules

Regulators also proposed stricter price transparency requirements on hospitals and expanded behavioral health payments in Medicare.

By Sydney Halleman • July 14, 2023

Share of physicians working in private practice continues to dip

Over the past decade, the share of physicians working in private practice has declined as hospital systems, private equity firms and payers have acquired practices, according to a report from the American Medical Association.

By Susanna Vogel • July 13, 2023

HCA reports data security incident affecting estimated 11M patients

The health system said data like name and contact details, but not clinical information, was stolen from an external storage location and posted online.

By Emily Olsen • July 10, 2023

FTC intervenes to correct Medtronic’s ‘erroneous assertions’ in antitrust case

The FTC filed an amicus brief because it said Medtronic made “wrong” arguments with “broad implications for antitrust enforcement.”

By Nick Paul Taylor • July 6, 2023

CMS proposes $375M reimbursement cut to home health agencies

Industry groups argue the payment cuts will exacerbate an already shaky financial situation for home health providers.

By Emily Olsen • July 5, 2023

Rural health startup Homeward names long-standing Centene executive to board

Brent Layton’s experience scaling Centene could help Homeward as it looks to grow and transform its rural healthcare services.

By Brian T. Horowitz • July 5, 2023

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling sets back physician diversity efforts, healthcare groups say

Medical leaders including the HHS argue the ruling against race-conscious admissions policies could roll back gains in the number of minority physicians and ultimately hurt health outcomes.

By Emily Olsen • June 29, 2023

Healthcare costs will grow 7% next year, PwC finds

Providers are expected to seek rate increases from payers as they struggle with labor costs, while health plans will face pressure from increased pharmaceutical expenses.

By Emily Olsen • June 29, 2023