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This week, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson issued a formal letter to healthcare providers and employers regarding the use of non-compete agreements in contracts with healthcare professionals.
FTC scrutiny of the Aya–Cross Country merger highlights risks of MSP consolidation in healthcare staffing and why hospitals need independent workforce control.
The healthcare staffing industry may be on the cusp of another major consolidation with the potential acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare by Aya Healthcare.
In December 2024, Aya Healthcare announced plans to go through with an acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare (Nasdaq: CCRN) in an all-cash deal valued at $615 million, or $18.61 per share. This represented a 67% premium over Cross Country’s pre-announcement closing price of $11.16. The announcement initially lifted CCRN’s stock
A key principle in analyzing business strategies is the time-tested adage: “Follow the money.” This approach is particularly relevant when examining the current landscape in Washington and its potential effects on the healthcare staffing sector. While it might seem unusual to link government actions to healthcare staffing, understanding the flow
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