As deal lawyers we, at Foley, continue to see high volumes of health care private equity (PE) backed platform transactions. While the number of deals in the space is down, year over year, the industry is still on pace to...more
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate implemented by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has affected investor interest in non-acute care providers and suppliers, including home care providers. As our colleagues...more
Physician consolidation continued on a robust pace this past year, despite, or maybe because of, the Pandemic. Physician-owned orthopedic practices appear to be no exception to this trend. Interestingly, orthopedic...more
1/13/2022
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
CARES Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Durable Medical Equipment ,
EBITDA ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Investment ,
Medical Billing Codes ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Physicians ,
Private Equity ,
Provider Relief Fund ,
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We continue to see affiliation activity among hospitals and health systems, albeit at a slower pace than previously experienced, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting slow down in elective care, staffing...more