Forbes November 6, 2019
Sergei Klebnikov

Topline: With its acquisition of Aetna clearly starting to bear fruit, CVS Health beat earnings yet again on Wednesday, as the company continues to lead the way in the shift to retail healthcare with initiatives like MinuteClinics and HealthHubs, which capitalize on Americans’ need for more convenient and affordable healthcare.

  • The “retailization of healthcare” took a big step forward when CVS completed its purchase of health insurer Aetna, in what was a $69 billion deal, late last year. CEO Larry Merlo said at the Forbes Healthcare Summit shortly after, “this is an opportunity to create a new healthcare model that is easier and simpler to use.”
  • A year later it looks like CVS has been doing just...

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Topics: Insurance, Payer, Pharma, Provider, Retail care
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