McDermott Will & Schulte Health Law Podcast

We're delighted to offer the latest episode in our popular series of podcast dialogues with Ken Kaufman, co-founder and managing director of healthcare management consulting firm Kaufman Hall.   In this episode, Ken and host Michael Peregrine return to the social science concept of "wicked problems"—problems that have no single, correct solution. In fact, a solution that improves one aspect of a w...

In this episode, host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by his colleague, Sharon Lamb, Partner and head of the U.K. health practice at McDermott Will & Emery. Together, they debrief HPE Europe 2023, discussing their findings on investment trends and opportunities, as well as current market challenges. They also provide insight on innovative advancements, m...

In this episode, host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by Houlihan Lokey's own Mark Francis, Managing Director and Global Head of its Healthcare Group . Together, they discuss the sectors expected to see an increase in deal volume and activity, a review of activity and deal flow in the last three quarters, sectors that are cooling off, the impact of digit...

In this episode, host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group (FSG), is joined by FSG's own Assistant Vice President, Holly Stokes, in an insightful overview of the recently released 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule . They shed light on the PFS's significance and impact on providers. Holly provides a comprehensive overview of the proposed changes, including...

In this episode, host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by L.A. Galyon IV, managing partner at Brentwood Capital Advisors, for the final segment of our three-part behavioral health series. Together, they have a riveting conversation on the psychiatry space, discussing today's macro-environment and service mix. Additionally, they provide insights on current...

During this episode, host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by L.A. Galyon IV, managing partner at Brentwood Capital Advisors, for part two in our three-part behavioral health series. Together, they delve into the substance use disorder (SUD) space and its macro environment. They also share their thoughts on the evolving demand for relevant services in rec...

In this episode, host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by Dan Beuerlein, managing director at Brentwood Capital Advisors. Embarking on a three-part behavioral health series, Brian and Dan discuss the autism space, including the macro environment for autism, as well as the service mix and evolution. They also share their thoughts on investing in the autism...

In this episode, hosts Kristian Werling, McDermott partner and co-head of the Firm's Private Equity Practice Group and Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, recap McDermott's 2023 HPE Miami event. Together, they share key themes from the conference, discuss current healthcare deal market highlights and chat about various areas of interest and activity in spaces such as...

In this episode, host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, and Krist Werling, McDermott partner and co-head of the Private Equity Practice Group, are joined by Brown Gibbons Lang & Company's own John M. Tiedmann Jr., Director and senior member, and J. Kyle Brown, Managing Director and senior member of their Healthcare & Life Sciences team. They discuss the current stat...

In this episode, host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, conducts an intimate interview with PT Solutions Chief Strategy Officer (and former Private Equity Sponsor) Matt Beck-Goolsby. Together, they provide an overview of the PT market and discuss:   ·         How PE-backed PT assets can add value to hospitals ·         The labor market and supply and demand imbalanc...

The Driving the Deal podcast is back for a third season, bringing you the latest topics impacting the healthcare private equity space. In this new episode, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group (FSG), and Krist Werling, McDermott Partner and co-head of the Firm's Private Equity Practice Group, are joined by Farragut Square Group Assistant Vice President Holly Stokes to p...

How, if at all, do ESG principles affect the healthcare sector in general and the not-for-profit sector in particular? 2022 has demonstrated how ESG is being incorporated into healthcare, and it is critical that the entire organizational leadership team, not just the CFO, finance team or other senior executive leaders, as well as the board, understand the scope of this new approach. To gain a grea...

In Season 2, Episode 15 of Driving the Deal , host Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group (FSG), is joined by FSG's Health Policy Senior Associate Holly Stokes and Assistant Vice President Hope Amsterdam. Together, they provide an overview of the 2022 midterm election results and discuss which legislative issues we can expect taken up in 2023. During this episode, they ta...

In this, the second part of an insightful conversation about the challenges and trends facing the executive compensation committee, Michael Peregrine, Tim Cotter, and Ralph DeJong address (i) considerations for special compensation arrangements, (ii) the role of discretion in business judgment and goal-setting for the coming year, and (iii) how the committee can best prepare for and respond to med...

In the 14th episode of Season 2: Driving the Deal , Krist Werling, McDermott Will & Emery partner and co-head of the Firm's private equity practice, and Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, recap McDermott's 2022 HPE New York event. Together, they share key themes from the conference and discuss current healthcare deal market highlights, including: The trends slowing d...

The board's executive compensation committee is the focus point for many of the extraordinary financial, economic and operating challenges currently facing healthcare organizations. Executive compensation increases are impacted by both an inflationary economy and significant revenue downturn. In addition, the Department of Justice has identified executive compensation as an important conduit throu...

Nonprofit healthcare organizations and their governing boards are subject to the authority of the state attorney general, which has broad statutory and common law power with respect to its duty to preserve charitable assets. The attorney general is supported in this work by dedicated charity officials who work within what is normally referred to as the "charitable trust division" of the attorney g...

Corporate directorship continues relentlessly to increase in complexity. The ability of directors to fully engage with the board agenda and to be effective partners in management are two of the most critical corporate governance issues in the current environment. These are issues that implicate a level of commitment by directors to be informed, attentive, and up to speed on their duties and on the...

In Season 2, Episode 13 of Driving the Deal , Farragut Square Group's (FSG) Brian Fortune and Jackie Williams are joined by FSG's Assistant Vice President Hope Amsterdam. In this episode, they discuss recent reimbursement-related developments for Medicare and Medicaid on the state level, as well as: Major Medicare and Medicaid investments made by states during the most recent budget cycle Positive...

In the 12th episode of Season 2: Driving the Deal , Farragut Square Group's (FSG) Brian Fortune and Jackie Williams are joined by Holly Stokes, senior research associate at FSG, for a discussion on the future of physician practice management (PPM). Specifically, the trio delves into the regulatory actions that occurred within the PPM sector this past year as we head into end-of-year legislation an...

In the 11th episode of Season 2: Driving the Deal , Krist Werling, McDermott partner and co-head of the Private Equity Practice Group, and Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, are joined for a guest interview hosted by Farragut Square Group's own Jackie Williams and Hope Amsterdam. In this episode, Hope and Jackie interview Damon Terzaghi, senior director of LTSS polic...

In the 10th episode of Season 2: Driving the Deal , Krist Werling, McDermott partner and co-head of the Private Equity Practice Group, and Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, are joined by Mark Francis, managing director at Houlihan Lokey and head of its Healthcare Group, as they summarize the end of Q2 for the healthcare industry. Together, they discuss the following...

To highlight the important connections between financial risk management, the credit rating process and effective governance, Michael Peregrine welcomes Lisa Goldstein, Senior Vice President at Kauffman Hall and a nationally recognized analyst, speaker, writer and expert on nonprofit healthcare, for a conversation exploring:  The responsibilities of a strong finance committee The value of subject...

In the newest episode of Season 2: Driving the Deal , Krist Werling, McDermott partner and co-head of the Private Equity Practice Group, and Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group, are joined by Ashley Fischer, McDermott health antitrust partner. Together, they discuss the following concerning healthcare antitrust in the Biden administration: The Federal Trade Commission'...

In episode 8 of Season 2: Driving the Deal , Brian Fortune, senior managing director at Farragut Square Group (FSG), is joined by Elle Kalisz, a research analyst at FSG, and Swatee Survee, CEO and founder of Litesprite. Together, they explore all things digital technology, including: What is a Digital Therapeutic? What makes a Digital Therapeutic different from traditional digital health tools? Th...