Tune in to listen as PwC’s leaders Roel van den Akker and Nick Donkar provide insights into the 2024 deals landscape and offer a preview of what lies ahead. Topics include:

Key topics include:

• A look back at M&A activity in health industries in 2024
• The challenges and potential impediments that could affect deal volumes in the coming year
• How artificial intelligence and tech innovations are reshaping the volume and nature of healthcare transactions
• Key trends and developments to watch for with emphasis on growth, strategic assessments and regulatory factors

Speakers:
Roel van den Akker, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Deals Leader, PwC
Nick Donkar, Health Services Deals Leader, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

Linked materials:

• https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/health-services-deals-outlook.html
• https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/pharma-life-sciences-deals-outlook.html

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

Tune in as authors of PwC's U.S. Healthcare Climate Survey discuss key findings and provide insights into understanding healthcare organizations' responses to climate change, the integration of climate strategies, and the challenges faced in implementation.

Key topics include:

• The survey's background, focus, and objectives that address the prioritization of climate strategies by healthcare organizations in response to climate change impacts
• Differences in climate strategy approaches across sectors, reveals significant disparities in priorities and operational needs amongst payers, providers, pharmaceutical, and medtech companies
• Key statistics and insights on organizational behavior and perceptions related to climate strategy integration, sustainability, and the impact on human health
• Considerations for healthcare stakeholders to enhance climate strategy implementation and address the evolving needs of diverse communities affected by climate change

Speakers:
Mackenzie Daly, Partner, PwC
Stacie Gitkin, Director, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

Linked materials:
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/impact-of-climate-change-on-human-health.html

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

Tune in as authors of PwC's U.S. Healthcare Consumer Insights and Engagement Survey discuss key findings and provide insights into understanding consumer concerns around healthcare costs, the adoption of tech-enabled healthcare, trust in the healthcare system and how we can take action. 

Key topics include:

• The survey's background, focus and objectives that will address ongoing consumer concerns and distrust in the healthcare system
• Generational and financial differences reveal significant disparities in healthcare experiences and engagement amongst various age groups 
• Notable key statistics and insights on consumer behavior and perceptions related to trust, affordability, delayed care and digital health across the health ecosystem
• Considerations for healthcare stakeholders to enhance care delivery and to address the evolving needs of diverse patient populations

Speakers:
Thom Bales, Health Services Leader, PwC
Keith Fengler, Customer Service and Channels Lead, PwC, 
Omar Chane, Principal, PwC. 
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

Linked materials:
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/healthcare-consumer-insights-survey.html

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

How can medtech companies drive growth in today's market? Tune in as PwC specialists return to share key insights and strategies to help medtech companies invest in the capabilities required to compete in the future while aiming to exceed near-term expectations for growth and margin improvement.

Key topics include:

• Challenges currently faced by medtech companies
• Reevaluating business models and new ways to play
• Driving returns on historical investments in technology by leveraging data and transforming legacy processes
• Embracing a “high-tech” mindset to enable change and creating a culture of empowered decision makers
• Unlocking value through strategic M&A

Speakers:
James Woods, Principal, PwC
Kevin McLellan, Principal, Strategy&, PwC
Luna Corbetta, Principal, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

Materials:
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/medical-technology/medtech-industry-insights.html

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

What can the health industry expect from a second Trump administration? Tune in to hear what executives should watch over the next few months and years to come. 

Key topics include:

• President-elect Trump's healthcare agenda and his focus on deregulation, flexibility and choice, and accessibility
• Potential implications for medicare, the ACA and IRA drug negotiations
• What to watch in the first 100 days

Speakers:
Kelly Griffin, Director, Health Policy and Intelligence Institute 
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

Linked materials:
https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/election-2024-trump-health-agenda.html

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

Tune in as PwC specialists discuss best practices for securing a seat on an emerging company board. 
Key topics include:

• Types of emerging companies
• Responsibilities of serving on emerging company boards
• Five strategies for securing a board position
• Importance of industry-specific expertise and continuous learning

Speakers:
Holly Reeves, Partner, Emerging Company Solutions Market Leader, Health Industries, PwC US
Carin Robinson, Director, Governance Insights Center, PwC US 
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

Tune in as authors of PwC's 2025 Medical Cost Trend Report: Behind the Numbers, discuss key findings and provide what employers should consider to manage rising healthcare costs. 

Key points include:

• Cost projections: The highest medical cost trend in 13 years, with an 8% increase for the group market and 7.5% for the individual market
• Key drivers: Inflation, providers' cost-control efforts, increased use of prescription drugs, and new innovative therapies
• Strategic adjustments: Employers should revise benefit plans and consider innovative solutions to manage rising costs while ensuring access to quality care

Speakers:
Thom Bales, Health Services Advisory Leader, PwC
Phil Sclafani, Principal, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, PwC
Julian Levin, Principal, Actuarial Leader, PwC
Jenny Colapietro, Consulting Commercial Leader, PwC

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

Tune into this episode of PwC's Next in Health to hear Strategy& Principal, Igor Belokrinitsky, in discussion with PwC Strategy& Director, Rohit Nayak, PwC Strategy& Senior Manager, Sri Murthy Guru and PwC Strategy& Senior Associate, Cailin Hong, on what physicians are seeking from payers, health systems and management services organizations (MSOs), to help improve the practice of medicine. This episode includes:

• Emerging business models and solutions that can enhance the physician experience
• The role of payers and providers in driving physician enablement within the health ecosystem
• Actions health organizations should consider to help support and encourage their physicians 

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

Tune in as PwC specialists discuss how emerging companies (private, pre-IPO) are navigating growth in the health industry. 

Key topics include:

• The journey and milestones of emerging companies in the life sciences, biotech and medical technology fields, including capital raising, product development and IPO preparation
• Common pitfalls and best practices for managing diverse interests from investors and stakeholders
• Examples of how emerging companies are leveraging AI and other technologies to prioritize programs, design clinical trials and communicate value proposition

Speakers:
Holly Reeves, Health Industries - Emerging Company Solutions Market Leader, PwC US
Christian Jester, Technology, Media & Telecommunications - Emerging Company Solutions Market Leader, PwC US
Jenny Colapietro, Health Industries Vice Chair, PwC, US

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.

Tune in as PwC specialists discuss the 2024 outlook for healthcare and how the sector can grow and innovate amid economic challenges and uncertainty. 

Key Topics include:

• Major forces impacting the sector: economic pressure, rising costs, labor shortage, and expensive drugs
• Ways to overcome compression and deliver value: industry-wide transformation, tech enabled business model reinvention, transactions and deals to drive transformation, and building trust

Speakers:
 Laura Robinette, Health Industries Trust Solutions Leader, PwC, US
 Thom Bales, Health Services Leader, PwC, US
Jenny Colapietro, Health Industries Vice Chair, PwC, US

For more information, please visit us at: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/health-research-institute/next-in-health-podcast.html.