Healthcare DIVE May 2, 2018
Meg Bryant

Dive Brief:

  • Currently, 84% of Fortune 50 companies are involved in healthcare, up from 76% in 2013, according to a new report by PwC’s Health Research Institute (HRI).
  • Last year saw a total of 967 deals in the U.S. health services market. Notable examples include UnitedHealth Group’s acquisitions of Optum and DaVita Medical Group and Cigna’s purchase of Express Scripts.
  • The report divides recent transactions and partnerships into four categories: vertical integrators, employer activists, technology invaders and health retailers.

Dive Insight:

The report highlights the integration trends shaking up the healthcare industry and the ways big name brands are looking to move into the space.

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Topics: Employer, Healthcare System, Insurance, Market Research, Mergers & Acquisitions / JV, Payer, Pharma, Provider, Retail care, Retailer, Trends
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