Health Care Archives - CFO

Oracle to Buy Cerner in $28B Health Care Play

Oracle to Buy Cerner in $28B Health Care Play

“Both Microsoft and Oracle, analysts say, see the huge health care market as a path to strengthening their positions in the cloud business.”

By Matthew Heller | December 20, 2021

Employer Group Launches Its Own PBM

Employer Group Launches Its Own PBM

EmsanaRx aims to address “the lack of accountability of the PBM industry to its employer clients."

By Matthew Heller | October 25, 2021

Evaluating New Health Plan Designs

Evaluating New Health Plan Designs

CFOs aware of the advantages and challenges of emerging health plans will be best positioned to meet company and employee needs.

By Jeff Levin-Scherz, Alan Silver, and Sheila Nordquist | March 24, 2021

CFOs Can Control the Health Care Supply Chain

CFOs Can Control the Health Care Supply Chain

Savvy finance chiefs are taking control of their health care spend by using unbundled plans.

By Nick Hansen and Randy Hansen | March 15, 2021

Biden to Issue Executive Orders on Day One

Risk & Compliance

Biden to Issue Executive Orders on Day One

The orders will focus on health, racial equality, climate change, and ethics.

By Lauren Muskett | January 20, 2021

Walgreens Boots to Sell Unit to AmerisourceBergen

Walgreens Boots to Sell Unit to AmerisourceBergen

The $6.5 billion sale of the Alliance Healthcare pharmacy distribution will enable Walgreens to focus on its core retail operations.

By Matthew Heller | January 6, 2021

Health Care Questions CFOs Should Ask and Expect An Answer To

Human Resources

Health Care Questions CFOs Should Ask and Expect An Answer To

Digging into the hidden mechanisms of your organization’s health care coverage can present opportunities for savings.

By Vincent Ryan | December 10, 2020

7 Ways COVID-19 Will Transform Health Care

7 Ways COVID-19 Will Transform Health Care

The pandemic could promote disruptive innovation to lower costs, but it will take pressure from the business community to make it happen.

By Vincent Ryan | October 14, 2020

Blackstone Adds Takeda Unit to Health Roster

Blackstone Adds Takeda Unit to Health Roster

Takeda's over-the-counter business is "well-positioned to grow its established brands in Japan and launch new and expanded product offerings."

By Matthew Heller | August 24, 2020

The Health Care Backlog Is a $52B Problem

Human Resources

The Health Care Backlog Is a $52B Problem

The backlog in unaddressed care will cause a surge in demand that will hit the health care system quickly and inefficiently.

By Vincent Ryan | May 29, 2020

Execs Could Boost Profits by Owning Health Care

Execs Could Boost Profits by Owning Health Care

Judging by their apathy over fixing the health care cost problem, C-suiters apparently are comfortable the way things are, a health care executive says.

By David McCann | November 11, 2019

SmileDirectClub Files For IPO

SmileDirectClub Files For IPO

The disruptor of traditional orthodontic models is looking to raise $1.29B.

By Vincent Ryan | September 3, 2019

Let’s Get Digital

Let’s Get Digital

CFOs shepherd midsize companies through an era of transformation and upheaval.

By Lauren Muskett | February 26, 2019

5 Health Care Trends for CFOs to Watch in 2019

Human Capital & Careers

5 Health Care Trends for CFOs to Watch in 2019

With companies still pressured by rising health benefits costs, they must actively engage in taking advantage of systemic changes in the health care market.

By Brian Marcotte and National Business Group on Health | December 14, 2018

Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in Big PBM Move

Cigna to Buy Express Scripts in Big PBM Move

The $54 billion deal is the latest move by an insurer to cut health care costs by bringing pharmacy benefits and medical claims under one roof.

By Matthew Heller | March 8, 2018