Trump Administration’s Day-One

Healthcare Moves


In the first days of his second (nonconsecutive) presidential term, Donald Trump and his administration took a number of actions that will affect the healthcare industry in the near- and long-term. Further, the Trump Administration is reportedly poised to take a number of additional actions to pause, end, or otherwise change Biden-era initiatives. Meanwhile, President Trump’s cabinet pick for the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) hangs in the balance. This Health Capital Topics article reviews the new administration’s actions impacting the healthcare industry as of the date of publication. (Read more...)

CON Laws: Current Landscape and

Future Outlook


With Republicans taking back the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives, much talk has focused on the party’s deregulation priorities. However, one of the largest and most restrictive state-based regulatory schemes has been left out of the conversation: certificate of need (CON) laws. While many states have recently made changes to their CON programs, ranging from full repeal to smaller reductions in what the program regulates, there has been discussion in the media and in the courts as to the future of CON programs. This Health Capital Topics article discusses the history of CON laws, the current landscape, and what the future may hold for CON. (Read more...)

Amazon’s Healthcare Pivot


During the January 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Teladoc’s executives announced the company has partnered with Amazon Health Services, joining its Health Benefits Connector program. The program was rolled out in January 2024 and connects Amazon customers with virtual care benefits covered by their insurance plan or employer; if eligible, customers are able to apply to join the program(s). Teladoc is the fifth company to join Amazon’s Health Benefits Connector program (formerly known as Health Conditions Programs), along with digital physical therapy company Hinge Health; chronic condition management company Omada; online therapy and mental health firm Rula; and behavioral healthcare provider Talkspace. (Read more...) 

Valuation of Cardiovascular Services:

Competitive Environment


Demand for a variety of healthcare services, including cardiovascular services, is likely to increase significantly in the near future, primarily as a result of the increasing proportion of Americans over the age of 65. As noted in the first installment in this series, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the U.S., rendering cardiovascular services in particularly high demand. However, at the same time that need for these services is increasing, the supply of these services, measured by the number of actively practicing physicians in cardiac specialties, is decreasing, leading to a potential tipping point in the foreseeable future. This second installment in a five-part series on the valuation of cardiovascular services reviews the competitive environment in which these providers operate. (Read more...) 

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