EY

Hospitals, Legal

Hospitals Are Freezing M&A Deals as Federal Policies Rattle Industry

There were only five hospital M&A transactions during the first quarter of 2025 — a slump caused the Trump administration’s flurry of new policies and the resulting economic uncertainty. Hospitals are putting off mergers for the time being, though some are forming joint ventures as a defense mechanism against financial uncertainty. Many are instead shedding assets to cope with the current macroeconomic environment.

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How Should Providers Adapt to Telehealth’s New Era?

Most patients prefer in-person care to virtual, according to a recent report. This finding should drive health systems to refine their telehealth experiences — they should determine which type of visits are best-suited for the modality, and they should ensure their virtual care environments adopt a more human-centric design.