McDermott Will & Schulte Health Law Podcast

Listen to the industry's leading health and life sciences lawyers as they share their perspectives on a range of topics impacting the healthcare sector. From emerging legal developments, transaction trends and industry innovation, the McDermott Will & Schulte Health Law podcast addresses key insights to help you fuel your mission.

McDermott Will & Schulte Health Law Podcast is a business podcast hosted by McDermott Will & Schulte, with 193 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

McDermott Will & Schulte hosts McDermott Will & Schulte Health Law Podcast, a business show with 193 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Driving the Deal | Healthcare Policy Changes on the Horizon with Joel White

  Jul 31, 202630 minS6

  In this episode of Driving the Deal , Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group is joined by Joel White, Partner at Monument Advocacy, leading their health practice and President of the Council for Affordable Health Coverage (CAHC), to discuss the healthcare policy changes shaping Washington and what they could mean for the industry. Brian and Joel explore the legislative outlook ahead of the midterm elections, including healthcare affordability, Medicare physician payment, drug pricing reform, and the prospects for additional reconciliation legislation. They also examine the growing focus on healthcare consolidation, competition, and antitrust enforcement, highlighting the policy shifts that could reshape healthcare delivery and reimbursement in the years ahead. Tune in for an insider's perspective on the evolving policy landscape and the key healthcare changes stakeholders should be watching.

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  Episode #15

  Driving the Deal | Sector Spotlight: Transforming Autism Care with Dan Beuerlein & Kyle West

  Jul 21, 202623 minS6

  In this episode of Driving the Deal , Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group is joined by Dan Beuerlein, Managing Director at Brentwood Capital Advisors, and Kyle West, CEO of Behavioral Framework, for a discussion on the evolving autism therapy services market and the future of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Together, they explore the strong investor interest driving autism services M&A, the workforce strategies helping providers scale, and the innovations transforming care delivery, from clinician development and AI-enabled operations to individualized treatment models and expanding care continuums. The conversation also examines payer expectations, reimbursement trends, and how leading providers are adapting to a more sophisticated regulatory and operational environment.

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  Episode #14

  Driving the Deal | Sector Spotlight: Behavioral Health with Erika Haanpaa

  Jul 21, 202618 minS6

  In this episode of Driving the Deal , Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group sits down with Erika Haanpaa, Managing Director at Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, to discuss the current state of behavioral health M&A. Together, they explore why investor interest remains strong despite a more measured transaction environment, what distinguishes high-quality assets in today's market, and how buyers and sellers are navigating evolving reimbursement dynamics, labor challenges, and operational complexity. Tune in for an insightful discussion on transaction trends, emerging opportunities across behavioral health subsectors, and why the sector's long-term fundamentals continue to support investment and growth.

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  Episode #13

  Driving the Deal | Sector Spotlight: Healthcare Services M&A Trends with Jeanne Proia

  Jul 21, 202617 minS6

  In this episode of Driving the Deal , Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group is joined by Jeanne Proia, Managing Director and President of Healthcare Services at Cross Keys Capital, to discuss the evolving M&A landscape across physician practice management (PPM), ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), and outpatient services. Together, they explore improving market sentiment, valuation expectations, and the specialties attracting the most investor interest, including oncology, ophthalmology, pain management, anesthesia, and infusion services. Jeanne also shares her perspective on today's more disciplined diligence environment, the impact of evolving state regulatory requirements, and the trends shaping healthcare services transactions through the remainder of the year.

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  Episode #12

  Driving the Deal | Part II: The Spring Healthcare Regulatory Recap - Medicare Advantage Update

  May 15, 202619 minS6

  In this episode of Driving the Deal , Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director of Farragut Square Group, is joined by Hope Amsterdam, Vice President at Farragut Square Group, and Jeffrey Davis, Senior Director at McDermott+ and author of Regs & Eggs , to unpack the 2027 Medicare Advantage final rate announcement and the policy debates shaping the future of the program. The conversation covers the dramatic shift from the initial proposed flat update to the stronger final rate increase, the ongoing evolution of risk adjustment and V28, and what CMS's approach signals for MA plans moving forward. The group also discusses enrollment trends, plan strategy, auto-enrollment concepts, and emerging policy questions around Part D and GLP-1 coverage. Tune in for a timely discussion on one of the most closely watched healthcare policy developments of the year.

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