Indications for 2023 After a record year in 2021 transactional activity, where healthcare mergers and acquisitions (M&A) were up by 56 percent, the market continued to thrive in 2022. Preliminary results revealed that 2022 M&A deals hit a record high of 2,409 deals; 150 transactions over what was observed in 2021. Despite economic challenges (e.g., rising interest rates and borrowing costs, inflation, and labor costs), the healthcare transactional market has remained active. This article will review the U.S. healthcare industry’s M&A activity in 2022, and discuss what these trends may mean for 2023. After a record year in 2021 transactional…
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COVID-19 Pandemic Deemed Over and Waivers Ending On January 30, 2023, President Joseph Biden announced that the public health emergency (PHE) and national emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic will finally end on May 11, 2023, after being in place for over three years. This article will discuss the changes that will take place after both declarations cease, and the implications for stakeholders. On January 30, 2023, President Joseph Biden announced that the public health emergency (PHE) and national emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 pandemic will finally end on May 11, 2023, after being in place for over…