During the past year, healthcare consolidation continued at a rapid pace, and "mega-mergers" brought big changes for the hospital market. Here are 10 of the most-read stories on hospital transactions from 2013.
1. Is HMA Nearing a Takeover?
Amidst leadership shuffling and uncertainty among shareholders, speculation rose that Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates may consider selling itself to another entity.
2. Community Health Systems to Acquire HMA for $7.6B
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems announced it will acquire Naples, Fla.-based Health Management Associates in a deal valued at $7.6 billion.
3. 9 Things to Know About the CHS-HMA Merger
Here are nine initial takeaways from the CHS-Health Management merger.
4. Consolidation Nation: Where Will the Hospital Industry Stand After the Tenet-Vanguard Merger?
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare Corp. agreed to buy Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanguard Health System in June.
5. What Does the Tenet-Vanguard Merger Mean for Healthcare?
The deal, somewhat of a "surprise" to many financial analysts, is expected to make ripples throughout the healthcare industry. It could also spark competitive bidding ventures, such as health IT companies vying for the new company's business.
6. 6 Hospital Mergers Called Off in the Past Year
From antitrust concerns to the medical directives of the Catholic doctrine to physician opposition, the following deals all fell through for a range of reasons.
7. The Most Influential Hospital Transactions of 2013
Here are the most influential hospital transactions of 2013, all of which drastically changed the hospital market and made healthcare executives question how their organizations will fit into the increasingly consolidated industry.
8. 10 Must-Read Stories on Consolidation in Healthcare
Becker's Hospital Review compiled a refresher of 10 of its most in-depth or significant stories on mergers and acquisitions between hospitals and health systems.
9. What Happens When Goliath Buys David? The Effects of Healthcare Consolidation
The structure and scope of the healthcare industry continues to change in response to healthcare reform and general market trends. One visible result of these changes is that hospitals are merging and independent practices are being acquired or forming associations with increasing frequency.
10. Private Equity and Non-Profit Hospitals: Strange Bedfellows or Saving Grace?
One type of transaction may be picking up in popularity: non-profit hospitals and health systems partnering with private equity firms.
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