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German government’s collapse kills MVZ reform — at least for now

Germany’s cabinet coalition government has collapsed. This means a major reform launched by (soon to be former) Health Minister Karl Lauterbach which in its original form proposed effectively banning “locust” investors from buying outpatient facilities, but had subsequently been heavily watered down, will now not be passed at all. The desire to increase restrictions on private investment may live on in future governments, however.
November 18, 2024

German states resisting hospital reform, Health Ministry threatens to withhold financing

Germany’s federal states are attempting to amend the Hospital Care Improvement Act (Krankenhausversorgungsverbesserungsgesetz, KHVVG), which was approved by Germany’s Bundestag in October but still has to be voted on by the upper house. The federal health ministry is threatening to withhold finance for the states if they block the reform.
November 8, 2024

How AI can revolutionise healthcare and stand out while doing it – Frederik Brabant, Chief Strategy and Medical Officer of Corti

AI solutions for healthcare are evolving at pace, and fast-growth Danish startup Corti is no exception. After closing a $60 million Series B funding round last year, the software company says it is now attracting interest from Silicon Valley figures and major tech companies. But what makes it stand out from its competitors? We spoke with Corti’s Chief Strategy and Medical Officer, Frederik Brabant, about how exactly the product is built and works, why it’s making waves, and what its future looks like. 
October 25, 2024

Germany’s hospital reform passes Bundestag

Health Minister Karl Lauterbach’s long-awaited reform to Germany’s hospital sector is to become law after being passed by the Bundestag (the country’s legislature). The reform is likely to lead to many of the country’s smaller unspecialised inpatient facilities being either shut or converted into outpatient facilities. 
October 18, 2024

The UK and Europe set for increased PE investment and value chain consolidation in digital health — Rob Sher, Alvarez & Marsal

Europe, especially the UK, is seeing rising private equity interest and larger companies entering the digital health sector. Deal volumes are expected to grow as providers consolidate across the value chain.  The global digital health sector on the whole is increasingly attractive for private equity investments, with experts predicting a surge in M&A deals over the coming months.
October 18, 2024

Apax Partners halts new investments into healthcare assets

Apax Partners, a global private equity firm based in London, has decided to stop new investments into healthcare assets as it sees fewer opportunities in the industry. The firm will now no longer have a dedicated healthcare team and will reassign the vast majority of the members to other roles, according ‘to an update to its limited partners’ seen by Bloomberg News. The firm will keep investing in ‘healthcare-adjacent businesses’.
October 14, 2024
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