Mergers and other affiliations as a common way for hospitals and health systems to access capital, and an overview of trends in this area
The increasing scrutiny of hospital and health system mergers by regulators (FTC, principally, but also DOJ and state AGs)
An overview of recent enforcement activity: What kinds of transactions are generating enforcement actions? What are the common threads?
How to manage the antitrust review process
The importance of engaging counsel and the role of protective privileges
How to avoid the creation of deal-killing documents
Hart-Scott-Rodino filing — when it is necessary and how to manage the process
An assessment of the economic impact and early judgments on the likelihood of enforcement scrutiny
What does a challenge (a second request, litigation, and so forth) look like?
How to manage the cost and delays caused by regulatory review, and what to expect
Speakers
Roger D. Strode, Moderator, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
David W. Simon, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Alan D. Rutenberg, Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP
Lawrence Wu, President, NERA Economic Consulting
The Access to Capital Web Conference Series provides participants with needed information in the most efficient manner possible — only a telephone line and Internet access are required to participate — allowing you to stay up-to-date with timely information from anywhere in the nation.
For more information, please visit Foley.com or contact Zulaikha Rahim at zrahim@foley.com.
