August 2022
Hospitals Get a 4.3% Increase in Inpatient Payment Rates in CMS Final Rule

In a historic move earlier this month, the Center for Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the highest market basket update in the last 25 years. Due to higher expected growth in worker compensation, the agency announced that acute care hospitals will get a 4.3% increase in inpatient payment rates. This is a welcomed increase from 3.2% that CMS proposed in April of this year.
13 Healthcare M&A Deals Transacted in Q2 2022
Commentary by: Eric Murphy, Managing Director

Kauffman Hall reported in its “Healthcare M&A Activity Report: Q2 2022” that the second quarter of 2022 had 13 announced M&A transactions including, most notably, the merger of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. 
264 Medical Office Building Properties Totaling $2.7B Closed in Q2 2022
Commentary by: Eric Murphy, Managing Director

Medical office building (MOB) transactions slowed down in the second quarter of 2022 with a 12% decrease in volume compared to second quarter of 2021. Overall, the second quarter of this year saw 264 medical office buildings transact, totaling $2.7 billion.
GHS Service Spotlight: Provider Monetizations
GHS advises providers in effectively managing their real estate operations / portfolios and identifying capital solutions. We work with health systems and physician groups to structure and execute monetization strategies of non-strategic assets, providing our clients with access to capital which allows them to focus on their goals of expanding and improving the quality of care.

Our healthcare provider monetization services include:
  • Identifying cost-saving strategies through real estate operations
  • Reviewing financing options
  • Quantifying the impact of real estate projects or transactions on financial statements

Interested in speaking with a GHS advisor about monetization services for your organization? Let's talk.
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