Fierce Healthcare December 4, 2017
Leslie Small

As part of its acquisition of Aetna, CVS plans to transform its stores to offer more healthcare services.

CVS and Aetna are promising that their $69 billion merger, which the two companies announced on Sunday, will “revolutionize the consumer healthcare experience.”

Indeed, the companies have big plans for how to maximize their capabilities if the transaction closes—plans that involve reimagining CVS’ pharmacy locations, expanding the use of data analytics, streamlining care coordination and more. However, accomplishing all that won’t be easy.

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Here’s a look at some of the key facts we know about the merger so far:

  • Aetna will operate as a standalone subsidiary.That means Aetna will continue to be...

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