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McDermott Will & Schulte Health Law Podcast

McDermott Will & Schulte Health Law Podcast

Hosted by McDermott Will & Schulte

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189

Latest episode

May 2026

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EN

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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.

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May 15, 2026Episode 1219 min

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

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.

May 13, 2026Episode 1121 min

Driving the Deal | Part I: The Spring Healthcare Regulatory Recap with Farragut's Hope Amsterdam & M+'s Jeffrey Davis

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, for a recap of the major CMS spring regulatory updates impacting providers across the healthcare landscape. Together, they break down key developments in hospice, skilled nursing, inpatient psych, and hospital payment policy, including FY rate updates, evolving CMS oversight priorities, and the proposed nationwide expansion of the CJR model. The conversation also explores what these rules signal about the future of value-based care, mandatory payment models, and regulatory direction heading into the next rulemaking cycle.

April 29, 2026Episode 1028 min

Driving the Deal | Employer-Sponsored Healthcare Heats Up with Trey Marinello & Kate McDonald

Employer-sponsored healthcare is quickly becoming one of the most active areas in healthcare M&A. In this episode of Driving the Deal, host Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by Trey Marinello, Managing Director in Houlihan Lokey's Healthcare Group, and by colleague, Kate McDonald, Partner and co-chair of McDermott Will & Schulte's managed care group. The group discusses where capital is flowing across the employer health ecosystem, including TPAs, cost containment, and alternative health plans, as well as forces shaping the market, from rising pharmacy spend and GLP-1s to AI-driven underwriting and evolving distribution models. The conversation also covers valuation trends and post-deal strategies that are helping companies scale in an increasingly competitive landscape.

April 16, 2026Episode 926 min

Driving the Deal | AI's Impact on Healthcare M&A - Real Value or Just Hype? with Dudley Baker & Luiz Greca

In this episode of Driving the Deal, host Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by Dudley Baker and Luiz Greca, Managing Directors in Houlihan Lokey's Healthcare Group and co-leads of the firm's Healthcare Technology (HCIT) practice. Framed around where AI is productive, disruptive, and overhyped, the conversation explores how AI is driving efficiencies across administrative workflows, revenue cycle management, and payer operations, while also becoming a key diligence and valuation consideration in nearly every deal. The group also discusses where disruption is happening today, the importance of systems of record like EMRs, and why much of the broader AI narrative in healthcare remains overstated.

April 15, 202633 min

Governing Health | Building defensible governance frameworks for physician compensation compliance

This special series of the Governing Health podcast with SullivanCotter highlights developments in physician compensation governance and offers insight to healthcare organizations navigating the complex regulatory landscape of physician compensation arrangements. In this episode, Monica Wallace, Partner at McDermott Will & Schulte, and Tom Trachtman, Principal at SullivanCotter, discuss how organizations can build mature, defensible governance frameworks in an era of heightened enforcement. They explore the "Big Three" federal laws (Physician Self-Referral Law a/k/a the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and False Claims Act) and provide guidance on dual-committee oversight, fair market value standards, and governance practices that balance compliance with strategic goals.

April 8, 2026Episode 825 min

Driving the Deal | Insights from HPE Miami 2026 with Piper Sandler's Scott Kremeier

In this episode of Driving the Deal, host Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, unpacks McDermott Will & Schulte's HPE Miami 2026 Conference, with Scott Kremeier, Managing Director at Piper Sandler. Together, they discuss what they saw on the ground in Miami and what it means for the rest of 2026. They dive into: A noticeable shift in investor sentiment Rising pitch activity and a steady return of deals to market Renewed interest in healthcare services after a quieter stretch Why middle-market activity is leading the rebound How AI is driving efficiency From valuation resets to capital deployment pressures, the episode highlights why the market may be entering a new, more active phase.

April 1, 2026Episode 725 min

Driving the Deal | Behavioral Health, Post-Acute & the Deal Pickup with Brentwood's L.A. Galyon IV & Burk Lindsey

In this episode of Driving the Deal, host Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, welcomes L.A. Galyon IV, Managing Partner, and Burk Lindsey, Managing Director, of Brentwood Capital Advisors to explore where healthcare M&A activity is gaining real traction. They dive into the sectors driving momentum, particularly behavioral health and post-acute care, and unpack why supply-demand imbalances, evolving care models, and labor dynamics are shaping investment decisions. The conversation also touches on trends in outpatient care, hybrid delivery models, and how investors are approaching growth in still-developing segments of the market.

March 25, 2026Episode 625 min

Driving the Deal | Quantifying Pain – Transforming Care with AccendoWave CEO Martha Lawrence

On this episode of Driving the Deal, host Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, speaks with Martha Lawrence, CEO and Co-Founder of AccendoWave, a machine learning healthcare technology company focused on objectively measuring and managing pain. They discuss how brainwave-based data can transform pain measurement, address bias in care, and create new opportunities across healthcare, from hospitals and cancer care to workers' compensation and women's health. The conversation also explores how objective pain data could impact providers, payers, and healthcare investors.

March 18, 2026Episode 522 min

Driving the Deal | The Next Phase of Behavioral Health with Cain Brothers' Todd Rudsenske

In this episode of Driving the Deal, host Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, speaks with Todd Rudsenske, Managing Director at Cain Brothers, about emerging trends shaping the behavioral health market. Behavioral health has been a major focus for investors for more than a decade, but the sector is entering a new phase. They discuss the rise of digital mental health tools, increasing provider specialization, evolving payment models, and how technology and traditional providers may converge in the next wave of behavioral health M&A.

March 16, 2026Episode 421 min

Driving the Deal | Inside the Healthcare Deal Market with DC Advisory's Hector Torres

In this episode of Driving the Deal, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, welcomes Hector Torres, Managing Director of DC Advisory's global healthcare team, for a conversation on the evolving healthcare M&A landscape. Drawing on more than two decades of healthcare investment banking experience, Hector shares insights into current investor sentiment, the state of deal activity, and the macro factors shaping healthcare services and related sectors. The discussion also explores how strategic buyers and private equity investors are approaching deployment, scale, and opportunity in a shifting market environment. Note: This conversation was recorded toward the end of 2025.

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