Rising costs, the return of Medicare sequestration, labor shortages and higher patient acuity levels have all contributed to health systems struggling financially over the past 18 months. Since the start of the year, at least half a dozen hospitals have either closed or announced plans to close. To stay afloat, many others have opted to […]
Kaufman Hall
Transformative mergers and acquisitions took place in health care last year, and the types of deals suggest that a more diverse set of buyers could be on the hunt for home health and hospice acquisitions in 2018. In 2017, there were 115 M&A transactions involving hospitals and health systems, marking the highest level of activity […]