Netsmart Builds Out its Community Care Platform

by | Oct 28, 2016 4:29 pm | eHealth, Private Equity | 0 comments

Netsmart Technologies is expanding into long-term and post-acute care. The company announced its acquisition of HealthMEDX®, which develops electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for long-term and post-acute care providers, including continuing care retirement communities, assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing and home care providers. Netsmart Technologies provides post-acute electronic health records (EHRs) and technology for health and human services providers. It was acquired in March 2016 by a joint venture between Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and private equity firm GI Partners for $950 million. The addition of long-term care capabilities establishes Netsmart as... Read More »

Medical Staffing Companies Attract Private Investors

by | Oct 28, 2016 3:41 pm | Healthcare Staffing, Other Services, Private Equity | 0 comments

Labor shortages in the healthcare industry aren’t a new topic. Earlier this year, the Association of American Medical Colleges warned that the United States could lose as many as 100,000 doctors by 2025, up to one-third of those being primary care physicians. A shortage of registered nurses has been discussed since 1965, by one account. That makes the market for medical staffing companies of particular interest to investors. M&A activity in this subsector has grown in recent years, from a single deal in 2013 to eight deals in 2015. Through the end of October 2016, six deals targeting medical staffing companies are on the books. The majority of acquirers have been another staffing... Read More »

HCA Exits, SSM Health Enters OU Medical System

by | Oct 27, 2016 8:16 pm | Hospitals | 0 comments

One for-profit company relinquishes ownership, and one not-for-profit takes over. That’s what happened on October 16, when HCA (NYSE: HCA) announced it was selling its ownership in the hospital operations of Oklahoma University Medical Center (688 beds) in Oklahoma City, and OU Medical Center Edmond. The University Hospitals Authority and Trust (UHAT), a private entity that was formed by the state, HCA and the University of Oklahoma, will pay HCA $750 million when the transaction closes in the first half of 2017. The company also agreed to terminate its lease of The Children’s Hospital at Oklahoma University Medical Center, as well as an associated joint operating agreement.... Read More »

Almost Family Inc. Becomes Third Largest Home Health Operator

by | Oct 25, 2016 6:26 pm | Home Health & Hospice, Hospitals | 0 comments

The Home Health Care & Hospice sector just announced its 47th acquisition of 2016, and with about two months to go, it is likely that this sector will surpass last year’s total of 51 acquisitions. On October 17, 2016, Almost Family, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFAM), a provider of home health nursing, rehabilitation and personal care services in more than 250 locations, announced its acquisition of Community Health Systems’ (NYSE: CYH) home health division. CHS’s home health business serves just about half of its hospitals, allowing the opportunity for growth into several more hospital markets. This purchase makes Almost Family the third largest operator in the industry. CHS is selling the... Read More »