The ultimate transaction guidebook: How to keep your hospital from singing the post-merger blues

 

By Ayla Ellison  | January 5, 2015

 

Numerous issues can materialize after a hospital or health system transaction has closed. However, there are steps organizations can take to help ensure they aren't a party to a failed deal.

 

There is rapid consolidation in the healthcare industry today. Large health systems are expanding their market presence by acquiring hospitals seeking financial sustainability, and some hospitals and health systems providing relatively the same quality of services are coming together to become more efficient.

 

A byproduct of increased consolidation is an uptick in relationships that are suspended or called off. Before entering into deals, hospital and health system CEOs and CFOs thoroughly evaluate the other organization involved in the transaction, but how can they ensure there won't be any post-deal dilemmas? 

 

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Source: Becker's Hospital Review

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