On April 30, 2026, the Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Fraud Enforcement Division (“Fraud Division”) announced the formation of the West Coast Health Care Fraud Strike Force, a multi-district enforcement initiative spanning Arizona, Nevada, and the Northern District of California. [1] Announced by Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald, the new Strike Force signals a significant escalation of federal health care fraud enforcement in the broader West Coast region and warrants close attention from health care providers, technology companies, and other industry participants operating in the area.

Accel-KKR has invested in Staritas, according to a news release.

Staritas, based in Boston, is the spend management and recall management solutions company spun out by ECRI, a global healthcare quality and safety nonprofit organization.

Accel-KKR, founded in 2000 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a technology-focused investment firm. The…

Grovecourt Capital has announced an investment in Guide Architecture.

Guide, founded in 2014 and based in Dallas, is a national architecture and interior design firm dedicated to the healthcare industry.

Grovecourt, founded in 2022 and based in West Palm Beach, Florida, is a lower middle market private equity firm that seeks investments in…

Employers nationwide are experiencing a new wave of ERISA litigation targeting so-called “tobacco surcharges” on employees enrolled in employer-sponsored health plans. Because these lawsuits are generally brought as putative class actions, the stakes can be significant and some multi-million dollar settlements have already become public. But employers need not face the costs of defending and resolving these ERISA cases alone. Fiduciary liability insurance policies generally require insurers to pay for defense costs incurred in ERISA class actions and, depending on their terms and conditions, fiduciary liability policies may cover most, if not all, of any eventual settlements or judgments. Employers should carefully review reservation of rights letters and resist efforts by fiduciary liability insurers to improperly resist or limit coverage for tobacco surcharge litigation.

How did Allied Digestive Health build a gastroenterology program that’s “second to none” with roughly 200 gastroenterologists across New York and New Jersey? CEO Matt Devine unpacks the strategies, such as investing in technology and having one EMR across the platform that’s world class.

“If we’re just going out and getting larger, that’s nice…

Since 2021, McGuireWoods’ Ponzi Litigation team has used the Ponzi Perspectives blog to track Ponzi-related complaints in federal and state courts, analyze key decisions affecting claims against financial institutions, and provide practical guidance for institutions facing suits from defrauded investors, receivers, and trustees. Ponzi litigation continues to proliferate with numerous complaints filed across dozens of…

This special episode is a crossover between The Corner Series and Provident’s Healthcare DealCast released across both McGuireWoods’ and Provident Healthcare Partners’ channels.

McGuireWoods partner Geoff Cockrell is joined by Steve Grassa, director of Provident Healthcare Partners, for a wide-ranging discussion on the healthcare services landscape including the provider services market, opportunities for…

Avista Healthcare Partners has acquired Bentec Medical from Greyrock Capital Group and Hermitage Equity Partners, according to a news release.

Bentec, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Woodland, California, is a manufacturer of complex, silicone-based medical device components and finished goods for OEM customers and healthcare providers. 

Avista, founded in 2005 and…