Deloitte October, 2017
When done well, M&A can achieve valuable outcomes. With a rise in the number of mergers and acquisitions in the health care industry, we conducted a study with the Healthcare Financial Management Association to learn more about the factors that lead to increased value following a hospital merger or acquisition.
Creating operational, strategic, and financial value
Hospital merger and acquisition (M&A) activity has increased significantly in the past decade, with buyers and sellers looking to create operational, strategic, and financial value. A main driver is the pursuit of economies of scale, the ability to decrease unit costs, or to improve productivity and outcomes through increased volumes.
The assumption is that through M&A,...
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