healthcare.digital August 9, 2023
Exec Summary:
The proposed merger between UnitedHealth Group and EMIS has raised concerns from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about the impact it could have on competition in the market for population health management services in the UK.
Population health management is the use of data and analytics to improve the health of a population, rather than just treating individual patients. It can involve things like identifying people who are at risk of developing chronic diseases, providing them with preventive care, and monitoring their progress.
EMIS is a leading supplier of population health management services to the NHS. Its products include EMIS Web, which is an electronic patient record system used by GPs, and EMIS Insight, which is a...