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 195 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

McDermott Will & Schulte hosts McDermott Will & Schulte Health Law Podcast, a business show with 195 episodes published.

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  Episode #18

  Driving the Deal | What's Next for Health Reform with Liz Fowler

  Sep 11, 202626 minS6

  In this episode of Driving the Deal , Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Gorup sits down with Liz Fowler, co-founder of Health Transformation Strategies, and former Director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) for a timely conversation on the healthcare policy issues taking shape in Washington. Liz discusses the growing momentum around health reform, including the evolving Medicare Part D market, the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, the continued growth of Medicare Advantage, and the challenges facing beneficiaries in the standalone market. They also explore the state of the ACA exchanges, affordability and coverage, and what the healthcare system has learned from years of value-based care experimentation at CMMI. As Washington begins thinking more seriously about what comes next, Liz offers her perspective on where the biggest opportunities and challenges may lie.

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  Episode #17

  Driving the Deal | 2027 Physician Fee Schedule: Winners, Losers & The Road Ahead with Holly Stokes

  Sep 3, 202619 minS6

  In this episode of Driving the Deal , Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by colleague Holly Stokes, Vice President of Government Policy, to break down Medicare's proposed CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule. They discuss the proposed conversion factor cut, changes to Practice Expense RVU methodology, and how these changes could create meaningful reimbursement tailwinds and headwinds across specialties. Holly shares insights on key proposals around Modifier 25, remote monitoring, and SNFist reimbursement, as well as what the proposed rule could mean for healthcare businesses and investors. Finally, they look ahead to potential Congressional action and the longer-term policy signals CMS is sending around primary care, care management, global surgery, and site-of-service reimbursement.

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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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