Healthcare Policy Changes and Market Effects

Transaction Healthcare Advisors

Zak Eisenberg is the Vice President of Merritt Healthcare Advisors, which provides investment banking services to healthcare services organizations. In his role, he manages the strategic development and execution of ASC, surgical hospital, and physician practice transactions. Zak specializes in sourcing and analyzing transactions and capital and negotiating and structuring investments. Previously, he was a Biofund Venture Analyst at New Orleans Bioinnovation Center, a biotech and life science-focused venture capital firm, and led the analysis team at a renewable energy-focused private equity firm.

In this episode…

The incoming presidential administration could initiate significant changes to the healthcare industry, impacting transactions and real estate. What are the key trends shaping the future of healthcare, and what should practice advisors and healthcare practitioners consider for the landscape in 2025?

Possible revisions to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), regulatory rollbacks, or changes in federal healthcare funding could disrupt provider revenue streams, complicating billing and collections processes. Currently, the expansion in coverage strengthens providers’ financial positions by increasing the insured patient base. Healthcare business advisors Zak Eisenberg and Robert King observe that trends like demographic shifts and technological advancements increase demand for care while increasing financial pressures on providers, prompting practice consolidation. For healthcare real estate, reduced borrowing costs tied to inflation control efforts could spur more transactions in this capital-intensive sector.

In part one of the Transaction Healthcare webinar series, Chris Raphaely of Cozen O’Connor interviews Zak Eisenberg of Merritt Healthcare Advisors and Robert King of SkyView Advisors about future healthcare market dynamics. Together, they share concerns about the demise of the ACA, how inflation impacts healthcare real estate, and the future of market transactions in the wake of a new presidential administration.