Health care information technology

The Case for Unprecedented Innovation and Consolidation

The Braff Group is pleased to announce the formation of a dedicated Health Care Information Technology (HIT) Advisory Board. We have convened this esteemed group of industry thought leaders to tap into their broad and diverse knowledge base in the highly complex and dynamic HIT market. We look forward to consulting and working with this unparalleled

8 behavioral health trends for 2018

Expect some changes to happen in Behavioral Health for 2018. Behavioral Healthcare Executive lists eight trends to watch for next year. One of the key trends includes in-network status. President Dexter Braff shed some light on the importance of this and why local can be better than a national brand. Click here to

Dexter Braff at TCIV: Behavioral health demonstrates unique market dynamics

Deal activity for behavioral health is experiencing a slow down, although it is still a robust sector. Speaking at TCIV, President Dexter Braff elaborates on the slow down in mergers and acquisitions. “I don’t expect a booming fourth quarter. We will probably not have a record-setting year in addiction and substance use disorder treatment deals. Private

Transforming bundled payments into episodes of care can give hospitals, payers an edge

In a recent interview with Healthcare IT News, President Dexter Braff commented how previous payment models that focused on disease management and pay-for-performance were not working as alternative models. “We finally have payment models for a unique set of services. Alternative payment models, real models have turned around the equation.” - Dexter Braff

Dexter Braff a panelist at BRG in Washington, D.C.

Join The Braff Group at BRG's Healthcare Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. from December 11-13. President Dexter Braff is featured on Wednesday's 9 AM panel, The State of Healthcare Capital Markets. Upon the election of President Trump, many predicted an upswing in healthcare transactions, but the failure to achieve a complete overhaul of the ACA early

Could a CVS-Aetna deal actually benefit consumers?

In an interview with MarketWatch, President Dexter Braff gave insight regarding the potential merger between CVS and Aetna. Consumers may see lower costs for prescription drugs whether it's directly through an Aetna/CVS plan or from other insurers being forced to lower their prices from the merger. “The cost for consumers is going to be negligible. In

Go figure: The key to big data is actually small data

President Dexter Braff recently spoke on a panel at the HIMSS Big Data and Analytics Forum. One of the main topics discussed by panelists was that buyers are looking for smaller pieces to build a larger puzzle when it comes to Digital Health. “Health IT sits at the crossroads, at the very center of

Let’s Meet at Health 2.0 in Santa Clara

Visit our Team at Booth 316 As investment capital pours into the space and providers seek to develop and integrate the technologies necessary to better align incentives in an extraordinarily complex health care delivery system, HIT is poised for a long and vibrant period of mergers and acquisitions. Health 2.0’s 11th Annual