Fierce Health Technology January 13, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO—Growing and enhancing clinical capabilities is a key investment for insurance giant Humana, said CEO Bruce Broussard.
Broussard, speaking on a panel at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco on Monday, said that the insurance industry as a whole is expanding capabilities around keeping members healthy and out of the hospital.
This is evidenced by the mergers and acquisitions, including some big-ticket deals, that have cropped up of late, he said.
For instance, CVS’ acquisition of Aetna combines a large national health insurer with a massive pharmacy chain and healthcare provider, and UnitedHealth Group has invested heavily in scooping up provider services, Broussard said.
“It’s all wrapped around: ‘How do you slow down the disease progression?'” Broussard...
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