Several recent reports from Irving Levin & Associates examined healthcare M&A activity in various sectors for the fourth quarter of 2019 versus the third quarter:

• M&A activity in the Physician Medical Group sector continued to decline in Q419, down 45% from 3Q19;
• Deal volume in the Home Health and Hospice sector rose slightly, up 5%;
• Hospital sector, deal volume dropped 21% compared with the third quarter;
• Activity in the Behavioral Health Care M&A market slowed in the fourth quarter of 2019, down 21%; and
• Seniors Housing and Care Acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2019 jumped 7%.