Mergers & Acquisitions

Mass AG spotlights Beth Israel Deaconess, Lahey merger worries

Jul 12 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Massachusetts attorney general raises concerns over Beth Israel Deaconess, Lahey mega-merger

AG Maura Healey wrote a letter to the state Health Policy Commission citing price, care access,…

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Inovalon, AdvanceRx Walgreens Prime partner on drug business

Jul 11 | Susan Morse

Inovalon partners with AllianceRx Walgreens Prime in specialty drug business

The new collaboration will decrease the error rate for providers and lower costs for health plans, CEO says.

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Buy a cash-strapped hospital, take on new risk

Jul 06 | Jeff Lagasse

Why acquiring a cash-strapped hospital brings new levels of risk

A look at the financial, branding and cultural considerations when deciding to acquire or merge with another hospital.

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Physician group buys Pacific Alliance Medical Center for $33M

Jul 03 | Susan Morse

California physician group buys closed Pacific Alliance Medical Center for $33 million

Allied Pacific IPA plans to convert the hospital to an urgent care center.

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Amazon buying online pharmacy business PillPack

Jun 28 | Susan Morse

Amazon is buying online pharmacy business PillPack

Customers pay a monthly service fee, which is often covered by insurance companies and Medicare Part D plans.

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Sculley: Disruptive innovation shaping hospital M&A

Jun 22 | Jeff Lagasse

Former Apple, Pepsi CEO: The next wave of hospital consolidation to be shaped by disruptive innovation

Sculley, who is now CMO of RxAdvance, weighs in on what the next phase of big deals…

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AMA comes out against CVS Health, Aetna merger

Jun 20 | Beth Jones Sanborn

American Medical Association says CVS Health, Aetna merger would hinder competition in many markets

AMA President Barbara McAneny says antitrust regulators have powerful reasons to block the…

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UnitedHealthcare expands MA footprint in Louisiana

Jun 12 | Susan Morse

UnitedHealthcare expands Medicare Advantage footprint in Louisiana

Insurer is acquiring Peoples Health in a Medicare Advantage market that is growing and competitive.

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OptumHealth part of $2.2B deal to buy physician staffing firm

Jun 07 | Beth Jones Sanborn

OptumHealth and Summit Partners to acquire staffing firm Sound Inpatient Physician Holdings for $2.2 billion

Companies are acquiring Sound from Fresenius Medical Care.

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Jun 06 | Bernie Monegain

Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush leaves, board says it will consider sale or merger

Bush's exit comes as previous charges of sexual harassment and domestic abuse surface amid activist…

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