AI figures big as CVS plans consumer-driven modernization

Whether or not its pending $68 billion purchase of Aetna gets finalized, CVS Health will pump big bucks into broadening its menu of healthcare services and personalizing them for consumers. And a key component of its plan is a data-analytics strategy steeped in AI.

The announcement came June 4 at a meeting CVS brass held for investors.

“Uniting CVS Health with Aetna provides us direct access to an unparalleled breadth of data,” CEO Larry Merlo said, according to coverage posted at HealthExec. “Our aim here is simple: to turn data into insights and insights into action.”

While the deal with Aetna is still under antitrust review, CVS...