On Feb. 21, the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the first four subsectors for which it will publish industry segment-specific compliance program guidance. Guidance published in 2024 will focus on Medicare Advantage and nursing facilities. Subsequent guidance will focus on hospitals and clinical laboratories.

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For over 100 years, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has been developing model legislation to encourage uniformity among states for the regulation of insurance products.  The NAIC model laws and guidelines are proposed statements of insurance regulation for all 50 states as well as the other jurisdictions (such as D.C. and Guam).  Once passed, states can choose to adhere to the NAIC’s model laws fully, with modifications, or not at all.  If a state chooses to adopt the model law, its adoption will apply to all insurance carriers, managing general agents, agencies, and producers operating in that state. 

On March 26, a containership struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, resulting in the collapse of the highway infrastructure and tragic loss of life.[i]  As communities grieve the loss of their loved ones, businesses around the world are grappling with the economic fallout, including significant supply chain disruptions.  The closure of I-695, which provides an alternate route for hazardous materials and oversized vehicles that are prohibited from going through the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel, has created a gridlock for companies with distribution warehouses nearby.[ii]  The many ships stuck at the Port of Baltimore blockage, which is the top port in the nation for automobile shipments, is likely to create a ripple effect for other ports worldwide.[iii]

Trinity Hunt Partners has announced a majority investment in Coker Group.

Coker, founded in 1987 and based in Alpharetta, Ga., is a healthcare advisory firm serving hospitals, private and health system-affiliated physician groups, private equity-backed platforms, and ancillary healthcare entities.

Trinity Hunt, based in Dallas, is a growth-oriented private equity firm that targets…

New Mountain Capital will sell ILC Dover to Ingersoll Rand for about $2.3 billion, according to industry reports.

ILC, founded in 1947 and based in Frederica, Del., designs and produces solutions for the biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical and medical device markets and aerospace industries.

New Mountain, based in New York, is a growth-oriented investment…

Unemployment trends have significant ramifications for labor market dynamics and the macroeconomy. Understanding the implications of the macroeconomy helps business leaders make more informed investment decisions.

In this episode of The Corner Series, McGuireWoods’ Geoff Cockrell welcomes guests Tim Fry, a healthcare partner at McGuireWoods, and Alex Chausovsky, director of analytics and…

GTCR announced it has closed its acquisition of Cloudbreak Health from UpHealth for a purchase price of $180 million.

Cloudbreak, based in Columbus, Ohio, is a video-focused language interpretation service provider that helps patients with limited English proficiency communicate with caregivers in healthcare settings.

GTCR, based in Chicago, pursues a wide range of…