Healthcare M&A Volume Falls in Q3:23, According to Acquisition Data from LevinPro HC
Health care merger and acquisition activity declined in the third quarter of 2023, dropping to 497 deals, according to new acquisition data from LevinPro HC. Activity in the third quarter was 16% lower than in the second quarter, when 598 transactions were announced. Compared with the third quarter of 2022, activity fell 19% in the third quarter of 2023. The slowdown was felt across each healthcare vertical. Activity in sectors such as Physician Medical Groups saw significant declines in M&A volume, with 120 deals, a 20% decrease compared to the previous quarter. Demand for healthcare real estate, such as medical office buildings and properties, has driven high deal volume in the Other... Read More »
Navigating Labor Headwinds in Home Health
More than three-quarters of Americans ages 50 and older want to age in place, according to an AARP survey. This comes as The U.S. Administration on Community Living projects the number of Americans aged 65 and older will rise to 80.8 million by 2040, creating significant demand for home health delivery models in the United States. But now, with the HH&H sector approaching a projected global shortage of 10 million health workers by 2030, according to the World Health Organization, the labor issues we’re already seeing in the space are only going to worsen. The labor issues have profound implications for M&A activity within the sector. According to LevinPro HC data, deal volume in... Read More »
Hospice Care Transformed by Private Equity and Public Acquirers: Key Insights
In the evolving world of hospice care, private equity firms and publicly traded companies have made their mark, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. The JAMA study looked at 1,967 U.S. hospice agencies, of which 158 were acquired by private equity firms and 250 were acquired by publicly traded companies. The data revealed a significant shift in the patient demographics and care approaches at hospice agencies acquired by private equity firms and publicly traded companies. This transformation seems geared towards maximizing profitability. According to the JAMA study, private equity-owned agencies saw a nearly 6% surge in patients with dementia... Read More »
Walgreens and Pearl Health Launch Partnership to Advance Value-Based Care Delivery
Deerfield, Illinois-based Walgreens, a division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA), and Pearl Health announced on September 12 a partnership to expand the retailer’s push into value-based care. Walgreens will provide value-based care services to provider partners through the agreement with Pearl Health. The companies will help clinicians transition to value-based reimbursement, starting with Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Accountability and Community Health (ACO REACH) members. Pearl Health is a technology company that helps independent physician practices participate in value-based care models. Walgreens is included in the U.S. Retail Pharmacy and... Read More »
Q2:23 Thematic Earnings Roundup
This earnings season has provided us with insights into how various publicly traded healthcare companies are navigating the current landscape. Let’s delve into the trends and outcomes that defined the second quarter of 2023. The Home Health & Hospice Market: The Erosion of Medicare Fee-For-Service The Home Health & Hospice (HH&H) market has been volatile of late, with companies like Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) reporting a significant shortfall in earnings and a decline in revenue compared to the same period last year. Amedisys reported a financial loss in the second quarter of $80.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same 2022 period. A significant portion of this... Read More »Schedule a demo
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