The DOJ continued its transformation of long-standing antitrust policy on February 3rd, withdrawing a slate of long-standing antitrust policy statements addressing healthcare markets and providers. The three guidance...more
“We continue to see interest across the health care M&A vertical and buyers need to be ready to move quickly when attractive assets come on the market. The current environment rewards potential acquirers who are willing to...more
10/19/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Carve Out Provisions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Risk Assessment ,
State Regulators ,
Valuation ,
Vertical Mergers
A Federal Appeals Court has sided with the FTC and preliminarily blocked the proposed merger of the largest hospitals in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, and Penn State Hershey Medical Center and PinnacleHealth System. The...more
In a closely-watched post-merger challenge, the Ninth Circuit this week sided with the FTC and affirmed an Idaho federal court's determination that the 2012 merger of two health care providers in the same city violated...more
The health care industry is in the midst of a revolution caused by demographic changes, advancements in medical understanding and, of course, Obamacare. As health care providers scramble to adjust to this brave new world, the...more