Sep 2014 Ochsner and River Parishes: one type of endgame for managing redundant hospital capacity (updated) By Tory Wolff Providers Please see update at end of post. If value-based care broadly delivers… Read more
Aug 2013 Making flanks something for the enemy to worry about: the Cleveland Clinic-Promedica deal and the emerging battle for northern Ohio By Tory Wolff Payers , Providers Summary Earlier this year, Catholic Health Partners, the largest prov… Read more
Dec 2011 Bubble in acquisition pricing of Medicare Advantage lives? By Tory Wolff Payers Several recent acquisitions suggest a rapidly growing valuation on Med… Read more
Nov 2011 The CIGNA-Healthspring deal: local share key to top-line synergies but still missing from the equation By Tory Wolff Payers , Providers Summary Provider discounts are a key priority for national accounts –… Read more
Aug 2011 Partners’ acquisition of Neighborhood Health Plan: reinforcing the role of community health centers in the care continuum By Tory Wolff Payers , Providers Much of the public speculation (for example here and here) regarding t… Read more
