The experts within our Healthcare Group maintain ongoing contact with a wide range of knowledgeable sources to stay abreast of the issues and trends that could impact the industry’s M&A climate or otherwise influence our clients’ businesses.  Following are a few of the topics addressed in our most recent Healthcare Industry Review, which is published quarterly.

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY REVIEW (2009: Q4) (View complete report)

Thoughts from the Group

Healthcare M&A continues to face its share of challenges in the current environment. However, we are beginning to see a significant pick-up in healthcare deal activity, as evidenced by the recent sale of our leading medical services organization client to a New York based private equity firm. We expect to see healthcare business owners and CEO’s contemplate additional transactions in 2010, whether as part of a longer-term strategic plan, reaction to healthcare reform and reimbursement changes, or in anticipation of future increases in capital gains tax rates.

Healthcare Reform Update

Attention on healthcare reform remained at the forefront in Q4 as the Obama administration continued its pressure on Congress for a “signable” healthcare reform bill before the State of the Union address in January. On Dec. 21, the Senate announced it had the 60 votes needed to pass its proposed bill. Ironically, a December Wall Street Journal/NBC poll now suggests more Americans are beginning to think it is better to keep the current health system rather than to pass President Obama’s plan. According to the poll, 44 percent of Americans said it is better to pass no plan at all, compared with 41 percent of Americans who said it is better to pass the plan. In early October, 45 percent of respondents preferred passing a bill, while 39 percent preferred passing no bill.

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