Mergers & Acquisitions

The healthcare industry sees a lot of consolidation between both vendors and healthcare providers this channel tracks mergers and acquisitions between large healthcare systems, community hospitals, private practices, vendors and private equity investors. Health systems have been growing in size substantially in the past decade with mergers with smaller healthcare systems and hospitals. This is largely due to the need to be more efficient amid lower reimbursements and rising costs by building an economy of scale in a larger health system. On the vendor side, mergers have become a common way to reduce research and development costs by purchasing intellectual rights for new technologies, or to purchased companies with new technologies that already have regulatory market clearance. 

Humana

Humana to acquire Inclusa, expand managed care presence

“For decades, Humana has been focused on improving the health and wellbeing of the people of Wisconsin and we are pleased to expand both our geographic presence and the scope of services we can offer through the acquisition of Inclusa,” says John Barger, Humana Medicaid president.

August 16, 2022

Boston Scientific acquires startup behind new FDA-cleared embolization technology

The new hydrogel material was designed to immediately conform to the patient's body and create a barrier.

August 15, 2022
Blood Cells

Pfizer confirms $5.4B acquisition of Global Blood Therapeutics

The deal brings together one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the United States with a biopharmaceutical company specializing in blood disorders.

August 8, 2022

CVS Health seeks acquisition of Signify Health

News of the deal comes after reports that Signify Health is exploring strategic alternatives, including a sale.

August 8, 2022
Innovate Healthcare Team

Elevance Health partners with Adelade in value-based care push

The partnership aims to assist independent primary care physicians transition to value-based care by giving primary care providers in Elevance Health’s network to access Adelade’s suite of technology and local, in-person services.

August 3, 2022

Ochsner Health finalizes merger with Rush

Ochsner gains seven hospitals under the deal, and the combined entity will be called Ochsner Rush Health.

August 2, 2022
A gavel and a stethoscope

UnitedHealth’s battle over $13B merger begins

The trial to decide if UnitedHealth Group will be allowed to pursue its $13 billion acquisition with Change Healthcare is underway.

August 2, 2022
Senator Bernie Sanders criticized Amazon's planned $3.9B acquisition of One Medical

Amazon’s $4B takeover of One Medical is already under fire

Within hours of Amazon announcing its intention to acquire healthcare provider One Medical for $3.9 billion in cash, lawmakers took aim at the retail giant to pursue blocking the deal.

July 22, 2022

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