The Latest Key Developments in the Healthcare Industry

April 12, 2019

Health systems today face significant challenges, further complicating an ever-changing landscape. Some of the most notable trends we see in the space include:

• Higher interest rates, which impact borrowing costs as well as investment opportunities;
• Efforts to gradually repeal the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”);
• The emergence of value-based payment programs;
• The advent of major vertical integrations such as CVS-Aetna;
• A growing demand for digital healthcare

The following article summarizes these key issues for health systems and where appropriate, provides some potential solutions.

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With over 20 years of healthcare investment consulting experience, Marquette serves healthcare clients across a broad range of operating cultures — including health systems, stand-alone hospitals, and specialty organizations — and with a variety of focus areas — including operating funds, retirement planning, insurance, endowments, and foundations. For more Marquette coverage of the healthcare industry, please see our previous newsletter Healthcare Organizations’ Top 3 Investment Concerns for Balance Sheet Assets.

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