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August 2, 2024
Here's Why Hospital Deals Are Heating Up
Modern Healthcare
Healthcare attorney Brian Platton was quoted in a Modern Healthcare article about the expected increase in hospital acquisitions in the second half of 2024, driven by improving finances at many large health systems. The article highlighted the recent financial metrics and rising admissions at several large hospitals, which bode well for the broader industry and are expected to fuel deal activity. Mr. Platton commented on the trend of out-of-state mergers and acquisitions (M&A), noting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has intervened in fewer cross-market deals than in-state consolidations.
"We are seeing the next phase of consolidation. The big are going to get bigger because of cross-market deals that don't face the resistance of the Federal Trade Commission and offer strategic benefit through complementary capabilities and reputations," he said.
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"We are seeing the next phase of consolidation. The big are going to get bigger because of cross-market deals that don't face the resistance of the Federal Trade Commission and offer strategic benefit through complementary capabilities and reputations," he said.
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