In this episode, host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, conducts an intimate interview with PT Solutions Chief Strategy Officer (and former Private Equity Sponsor) Matt Beck-Goolsby. Together, they provide an overview of the PT market and discuss:   ·        How PE-backed PT assets can add value to hospitals ·        The labor market and supply and demand imbalance within PT ·        Lessons learned from failed PT deals ·     &nb ..read more

The Driving the Deal podcast is back for a third season, bringing you the latest topics impacting the healthcare private equity space. In this new episode, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group (FSG), and Krist Werling, McDermott Partner and co-head of the Firm’s Private Equity Practice Group, are joined by Farragut Square Group Assistant Vice President Holly Stokes to provide insights from the 2023 JPM Healthcare Conference and an overview of what to expect this year in the deal market. They discuss key takeaways on the state of the M&A market and touch on vario ..read more

In Season 2, Episode 15 of Driving the Deal, host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group (FSG), is joined by FSG’s Health Policy Senior Associate Holly Stokes and Assistant Vice President Hope Amsterdam. Together, they provide an overview of the 2022 midterm election results and discuss which legislative issues we can expect taken up in 2023. During this episode, they talk about: Upcoming end-of-year legislation Midterm implications for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and drug pricing Future telehealth and behavioral health legislation The split US Congress and h ..read more

In the 14th episode of Season 2: Driving the Deal, Krist Werling, McDermott Will & Emery partner and co-head of the Firm’s private equity practice, and Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, recap McDermott’s 2022 HPE New York event. Together, they share key themes from the conference and discuss current healthcare deal market highlights, including: The trends slowing down large deals while also powering activity in the low and middle market The current debt market, outlook for 2023 and potential financing opportunities A look at the activity within the pharmace ..read more

In Season 2, Episode 13 of Driving the Deal, Farragut Square Group’s (FSG) Brian Fortune and Jackie Williams are joined by FSG’s Assistant Vice President Hope Amsterdam. In this episode, they discuss recent reimbursement-related developments for Medicare and Medicaid on the state level, as well as: Major Medicare and Medicaid investments made by states during the most recent budget cycle Positive July rulemaking for post-acute care and inpatient psychology Reimbursement adjustments for hospice, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and inpatient psychology Case-mix adjustments to the positive s ..read more

In the 12th episode of Season 2: Driving the Deal, Farragut Square Group’s (FSG) Brian Fortune and Jackie Williams are joined by Holly Stokes, senior research associate at FSG, for a discussion on the future of physician practice management (PPM). Specifically, the trio delves into the regulatory actions that occurred within the PPM sector this past year as we head into end-of-year legislation and rulemaking, as well as the anticipated pressures for market participants in 2023 and 2024. In this episode, they also talk about: Regulatory changes for PPM companies Proposed cuts to the Physician ..read more

In the 11th episode of Season 2: Driving the Deal, Krist Werling, McDermott partner and co-head of the Private Equity Practice Group, and Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, are joined for a guest interview hosted by Farragut Square Group’s own Jackie Williams and Hope Amsterdam. In this episode, Hope and Jackie interview Damon Terzaghi, senior director of LTSS policy at the National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities, to provide an overview of the home- and community-based services (HCBS) space. Together, they discuss the following:  Th ..read more

In the 10th episode of Season 2: Driving the Deal, Krist Werling, McDermott partner and co-head of the Private Equity Practice Group, and Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, are joined by Mark Francis, managing director at Houlihan Lokey and head of its Healthcare Group, as they summarize the end of Q2 for the healthcare industry. Together, they discuss the following:  Healthcare sectors poised to see an increase in deal volume and activity A review of activity and deal flow in Q1 and Q2 Sectors that are cooling off post-Q1 and Q2 The impact of digital healt ..read more

In the newest episode of Season 2: Driving the Deal, Krist Werling, McDermott partner and co-head of the Private Equity Practice Group, and Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, are joined by Ashley Fischer, McDermott health antitrust partner. Together, they discuss the following concerning healthcare antitrust in the Biden administration: The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) signaled interest in the effect of private equity on competition How the FTC views hospital consolidation Major cases in the physician market and subsequent enforcement activity Tips for inves ..read more

In episode 8 of Season 2: Driving the Deal, Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group (FSG), is joined by Elle Kalisz, a research analyst at FSG, and Swatee Survee, CEO and founder of Litesprite. Together, they explore all things digital technology, including: What is a Digital Therapeutic? What makes a Digital Therapeutic different from traditional digital health tools? The intersection of digital self-help tools and mobile gaming. Provider, payor and employer uptake/participation. Insights for investors interested in the digital technology space ..read more