Amazon to Acquire Primary Care Group One Medical in $3.9B Deal

Retail giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has agreed to buy primary care organization One Medical in a cash deal valued at $3.9 billion. One Medical’s services as a direct-to-consumer membership-based primary care practice involves the use of a mobile app that helps schedule appointments, renew prescriptions and message with a provider. As of March 31, One […]

Blue Wolf, Peloton Bet on Inpatient Rehab with New Private Equity Venture

A pair of private equity firms on Monday announced a new partnership aimed at developing and buying inpatient rehabilitation facilities, with an eye toward underserved communities — and eventually filling gaps in the care continuum beyond the IRF. Blue Wolf Capital Partners and Peloton Equity, LLC have teamed up to form ClearSky Health, with veteran […]

Ripples of CVS, Amazon Deals Could Eventually Reach Skilled Nursing

The recent megadeals involving popular consumer brands and health care giants haven’t touched skilled nursing yet, but the moves are sending ripple effects through the industry as a whole — and SNF providers would be wise to listen up. When CVS acquired insurance giant Aetna and Amazon teamed up to form a health care company with […]