healthcare.digital March 22, 2025
Exec Summary
Yes, there’s often too much focus on potential synergies, particularly tied to technology and team, in healthcare mergers and acquisitions (M&A), which can overshadow the practical challenges of realising those gains. This tendency stems from the high stakes of healthcare deals, where leaders aim to justify hefty investments with promises of cost savings, operational efficiency, and improved care delivery. However, the gap between synergy projections and actual outcomes suggests that tech and team are frequently viewed through an overly optimistic lens, sidelining the messy realities of integration.
Technology Synergies: Promise vs. Execution
Technology is a major driver of expected synergies in healthcare M&A, think streamlined EHRs, unified data analytics, or shared telehealth platforms. The allure is clear: a...