Industry competition over who controls healthcare’s “front door” is pushing legacy organizations to adopt new ways of thinking about M&A as business models evolve, a new report shows. Kaufman Hall released its annual look back at the year in merger trends, and its analysts noted that competition from companies like CVS Health, UnitedHealth Group and Walmart—all of which are pushing into the provider space—are shaping how the industry approaches growth. Ken Kaufman, managing director and chair of Kaufman Hall, told FierceHealthcare these disrupters are aiming to disconnect the outpatient care experience from the traditional hospital inpatient one.
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Source: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/why-walmart-cvs-are-pushing-legacy-healthcare-players-to-think-differently-about-m-a