by Carol Davis, Principal & Laura Zacchigna, Manager							
			Becker's Hospital Review
			
			February 2018					
		
	
	
		There has been tremendous growth in freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs), with a more than 100% increase in the number of such EDs between 2008 and 2016. The popularity of FSEDs is rooted in their potential to increase community access to vital healthcare resources. Consumers perceive them as having more extensive clinical capabilities than an urgent […]
	 
	
		
	
	
	
		
	
	
		
					by Idette Elizondo, Manager & Amanda Brown, Senior Associate									
			
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		Hospitals and health systems have not historically focused on post-acute care. However, several factors are now motivating them to develop or strengthen their ties with post-acute care providers and establish an explicit post-acute care strategy. Acute care providers need to develop strong collaborative relationships with post-acute providers to ensure access to the post-acute care capacity […]
	 
	
		
	
	
	
		
	
	
		
					by Daniel M. Grauman, Managing Director & CEO							
			hfm Blog
			
			June 21, 2017							
			
			
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		Daniel M. Grauman discusses the importance of an independence assessment amongst merger activity.
	 
	
		
	
	
	
		
	
	
		
					by Craig E. Holm, Director & Robert F. Hill, Jr., Principal							
			HFM Blog
			
			January 20, 2017							
			
			
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		Acquiring physician practices may be the key for hospitals and health systems to strengthen market position.
	 
	
		
	
	
	
		
	
	
		
					by Will Hamilton, Manager & Michael Rovinsky, Director							
			HFM Blog
			
			December 2016							
			
			
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		Having a well-known brand name can provide negotiating leverage and enhance an organization’s reputation for physician and staff recruitment.
	 
	
		
	
	
	
		
	
	
		
					by Mark J. Dubow, Director							
			The Governance Institute E-Briefings
			
			November 2016							
			
			
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					by Sean Looby, Senior Associate									
			
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		Once a letter of intent (“LOI”) is executed for the acquisition of a community hospital or health system, a due diligence process that assesses all aspects of the target organization will ensue. A key component of the due diligence process is developing a deep understanding of the likely future financial performance of both the organization […]