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Experts forecast 2018 as another big year of home health transactions

With the recent announcement of Kindred being acquired by Humana and other transactions in the year, 2017 proved to be a busy year in home health mergers and acquisitions. There were 56 transactions in 2016 and 51 transactions in 2015, meaning 2017 will end on a much higher note - approximately 70 home health

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

Exit Ramp: FDA Boosts Odds of Pentec Sale

Pharmacy Services Managing Director Reg Blackburn recently spoke with The Deal regarding the possible sale of Pentec Health. The private equity backed company treats hemodialysis patients and peritoneal dialysis patients and will most likely generate a lot of interest from potential buyers. "People that are successful putting together the facilities and processes that meet FDA standards are

Small Home Health Agencies Prefer Cash to Legacy

Having an exit plan in mind is one of the most important plans a business owner makes. Unexpected events can arise, forcing owners to scramble to make a deal and possibly lose millions of dollars on a low offer. Home Health and Hospice Managing Director Mark Kulik recently spoke with Home Health Care News regarding the importance

Home Health Players Line Up for Hospice Deals in 2018

Due to increasing reimbursements, an adherence to compliance, and other factors, hospice deals remain very strong for home health, especially in the post-acute care continuum. In a recent interview with Home Health Care News, Managing Director Mark Kulik talks about the robust interest in the sector and how it will continue to stay heavy

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

Follow-on deals build out portfolios

After a year of nearly 50 add on-deals, 2016 proved that the Behavioral Health sector is still holding strong in mergers and acquisitions. Private equity companies are also continually expanding their portfolios  with add-on deals. President Dexter Braff shares his expertise regarding the continued interest in Behavioral Health with Behavioral Healthcare Executive. “Today, as at-risk population health