Healthcare DIVE December 21, 2017
If done well, the recently announced string of vertical and horizontal integrations could lower costs across the board. The execution required to achieve that, however, is complex and takes time.
December saw a flurry of merger activity underscoring a sense of desperation within healthcare.
A string of high-profile and potentially industry-changing deals surfaced, a mix of vertical and horizontal integrations that could trickle down to smaller companies. If done well, they could lower costs across the board. The execution required to achieve that, however, is complex and takes time.
It started with a bang on Dec. 3 when CVS Health announced a bid for Aetna in a blockbuster $69 billion deal.
A day later, Advocate Health Care and Aurora...
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