While mergers and acquisitions in the health services industry declined by 9% through Nov. 15, 2024 (compared with the same period in 2023, according to a recent report from PwC), deal activity is still robust compared with that before the onset of COVID-19, with annual deal volume nearly 70% higher than the pre-pandemic trendline. However, the Federal Trade Commission is increasing scrutiny of premerger notification forms to better detect illegal mergers and acquisitions that violate antitrust laws. The agency finalized changes to the form that requires more information to identify deals…

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