House Calls

In this Quick Hits House Call, Dave talks to Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Carl Hardie about the outsourced medical manufacturing market’s “crazy ride”, how industry leaders are navigating a host of operating challenges, and why the sector is stronger than ever and continues to grow. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

In this Quick Hits House Call, Dave talks to Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Mike Elizondo about tumult in the Medicare Advantage market and why this could be an historic opportunity for health plans to drive growth. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

In this Quick Hits House Call, Dave talks to Cain Brothers’ Managing Director and Head of M&A John Soden about the recent MedTech and Life Sciences CEO Summit he hosted in Aspen, Colorado which brought innovative leaders together to discuss the complex challenges they’re facing today. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

In this Quick Hits House Call, Dave talks to Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Jill Frew about the exciting potential of AI-powered tools to derive insights from physician-patient communications and reduce the burden of documentation, paving the way for more personalized care and greater administrative efficiency. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

In this Quick Hits House Calls, Dave talks to Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Dave Morlock about health system turmoil and transformation, the role of private equity, and the upcoming Cain Brothers’ Health System and Private Equity Collaboration Conference on June 12-13 in Nashville. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

In this Quick Hits House Calls, Dave talks to Cain Brothers’ Director Andy Labovitz about General Catalyst’s proposed acquisition of Summa Health – and whether that transaction represents the future for more health systems around the country. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

In this Quick Hits House Calls, Dave talks to Cain Brothers’ Director Dom Porretta about the intense pressure on skilled nursing facilities and health systems and the need for fresh thinking on joint ventures that reduce discharge bottlenecks and improve day-to-day operations and overall care quality. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

In this Quick Hits House Calls, Dave talks to Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Erika Haanpaa about exciting new developments in access to behavioral health care. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Why did Indiana become a hotbed of modern medical device manufacturing? Why did Henry Ford build a city in the Amazon? Every manufacturing sector has its origin story. Most turn to outsourcing as processes and components become increasingly complex, costly, and challenging for compliance. Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Carl Hardie shares these stories with Dave as they discuss why it’s MedTech’s...

Why now? Once a rarity, today, health systems and private equity are increasingly working together to transform health system operations through new strategic partnerships. Cain Brothers’ President Wyatt Ritchie joins Dave to discuss the forces bringing private equity and health systems together to power value creation and system transformation. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Marke...

How should health systems fundamentally rethink their strategies, capital sources and partnerships? Cain Brothers’ President Wyatt Ritchie and Managing Director Dave Morlock join Dave to discuss insights and perspectives from the first-ever health system private equity (PE) collaboration conference hosted by Cain Brothers in Nashville in June. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets...

As one of the chief architects of the Affordable Care Act – signed into law 13 years ago last week – and a healthcare thought leader today, Dr. Zeke Emanuel understands how healthcare policy gets forged, how crisis continues to create opportunity, and how innovation can break through industry inertia to transform business and care delivery models. Last October, House Calls’ podcast host, Dave John...

Value-based care, consolidation, digital transformation, healthcare-at-home… Cain Brothers’ President Rob Fraiman joins Dave to talk about bold predictions for healthcare in 2023 – and how health systems are rethinking their business models and capital formation strategies to survive and thrive in an era of turbulence and opportunity. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Volatile labor costs, increased margin pressures, an ever-growing competition for nurses… what’s a health system to do? Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Andy Goldberg joins Dave to talk about health systems’ need for more dynamic, comprehensive workforce strategies, and the innovative staffing companies helping them meet the challenges to come. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Market...

Millions of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries lack access to dental care – a situation that not only affects their health and well-being but also increases America’s overall healthcare costs. Cain Brothers’ Director Jenny Watson joins Dave to talk about the role that private equity- and venture-backed dental providers and benefits administrators are playing in helping to expand access to quality...

Stephen Griggs, the CEO of AdaptHealth, joins Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Andy Goldberg and Dave Johnson for a lively discussion about the important role that home medical equipment providers can play in supporting value-based care delivery in the home. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.

The market for home-based care delivery is growing rapidly, but what do providers and payers need to succeed in delivering high-quality care that serves patients/beneficiaries in the home? Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Matt Margulies joins Dave to talk about the challenging referral and payment dynamics impeding better care, and new models for bringing payers and providers into alignment. Cain...

How can we better meet the mental, emotional and behavioral health needs of America’s children and teenagers? Cain Brothers’ Director Erika Haanpaa joins Dave to discuss the surge in mental health conditions in young people and the innovative mental health provider organizations offering high-quality services through schools. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets. 

Oh, my aching back! Cain Brothers’ Director Ricky Ng joins Dave to discuss the new wave of digital companies working to meet U.S. healthcare’s enormous need for earlier, more effective musculoskeletal (MSK) care. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets. 

How are healthcare investors navigating the increasingly competitive and dynamic healthcare investment marketplace? Cain Brothers’ Directors Stacy Guffanti and Mike Elizondo join Dave to talk about what they learned from seasoned investors at leading PE and VC firms. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets. 

Cain Brothers’ President Rob Fraiman and Dave look back on 2021, another remarkable year in U.S. healthcare investment and M&A activity, and debate the trends and market dynamics driving industry investment and innovation in 2022 and beyond. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets. 

On our last talk on the road to value, Cain Brothers’ Managing Director Bryan Cloncs and Dave cross the digital bridge to patient communication and connection, and gaze toward the future of true patient engagement and tech-enabled consumer-focused healthcare. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets. 

Taking the scenic route on the road to value, Cain Brothers’ director Colby Kittrell joins Dave to talk about promising public and privately-funded initiatives bringing value-based care to underserved communities in rural America. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets. 

As part of Cain Brothers’ 8th annual Healthcare Conference, Dave Johnson interviewed Amedisys CEO, Paul Kusserow, on his unusual approach to healthcare leadership and his company’s remarkable turnaround story in the dynamic home health sector. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets. 

The road to value continues. In our second installment, Cain Brothers’ Director Mike Elizondo joins Dave to talk about risk-services organizations, a new breed of MSO enabling physician groups to participate in risk-based contracts while remaining independent. Cain Brothers is a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.