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AAMC study examines the impact of health care consolidation in states
The top three large-group insurers control an average of 82.2% of the market share in each state, nearly twice the combined average market share of each state’s largest health systems, according to a study about consolidation in health care released May 1 by the Association of American Medical Colleges.
The Value of Health Systems
Mergers and acquisitions are one effective means for developing coordinated systems of care that fuel innovation and drive value-based care.
AHA Response to Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) RFI
Health insurers have gone through dramatic vertical consolidation since ERISA was signed into law. Over the last decade, the major corporate insurers have spent billions of dollars acquiring not only other plans, but also providers, pharmacy service companies, and health technology and claims adjudication systems.
Bigger, Better, or Both? Building a Brand-in-Demand Through Mergers and Strategic Partnerships
Presentation Resource
Health systems are increasingly expanding their reach into new geographies through partnerships of all sizes in order to serve new communities and deliver the full care continuum. Learn valuable lessons for branding and marketing success in health care’s merger-heavy market.
4 Takeaways on General Catalyst’s Plan to Acquire Summa Health
The huge venture capital firm General Catalyst (GC) said it planned to buy a health system and use it as a transformation proving ground for technologies developed by its portfolio companies. GC’s recently formed business venture Health Assurance Transformation Corporation (HATCo) says that it has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire nonprofit Ohio-based Summa Health.
The Value of Health Systems Additional Resources
Mergers and acquisitions are one effective means for developing coordinated systems of care that fuel innovation and drive value-based care.
DOJ, FTC release 2023 merger guidelines
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission Dec. 18 jointly issued the 2023 merger guidelines describing how the agencies review mergers and acquisitions to determine compliance with federal antitrust laws.
Anthem terminates agreement to acquire Cigna
Anthem is terminating its merger agreement with Cigna after a Delaware court denied the health insurer’s request for a temporary restraining order to stop Cigna from terminating the agreement.
Consumers need Competition
We continue to believe that the proposed deals by four large insurers is bad for consumers because it will likely result in higher premiums. Last week the AHA sent a letter to the Department of Justice that raised concerns about the proposed Anthem acquisition of Cigna focusing on the impact of Anthem’s affiliation with the Blue Cross Blue Shield System.
Advocacy Issue: Mergers and Acquisitions
One of the most important tools that hospitals can use to increase access and quality of care and manage risk and financial pressures are mergers and acquisitions. A range of partnerships, mergers and acquisitions enable hospitals to expand service offerings, broaden networks and access to specialists, improve quality and better serve patients where they live.