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Merger and acquisition activity in the managed care industry is heating up again. MCOs from Aetna to UnitedHealth are buying up healthcare operations big and small to expand into new geographies, diversify product lines, and jump-start specialty operations. The landscape is changing quickly, with dramatic strategic implications for health plan competition.
During this 60-minute webinar, you'll hear an industry expert outline the latest trends in M&A activity and learn out how recent deals will affect your ability to compete. Get the inside scoop on Cigna's agreement to acquire Great-West Healthcare. Learn how the merger of Highmark and Independence Blue Cross will dramatically alter the competitive environment in Pennsylvania. Find out why Munich Re is making a big investment in the U.S. Medicare market through the acquisition of Sterling Life. Discover what's holding up UnitedHealth's acquisition of Sierra. And find out who's next on the M&A hit parade.
Leading healthcare industry analyst Carl Mercurio, president of Corporate Research Group, will provide a complete analysis of M&A trends, including an assessment of deal valuations, competitive prospects, and potential pitfalls. Mercurio oversees a broad-based franchise in healthcare information publishing. Thousands of healthcare industry executives rely on CRG's commentary, data and expertise for strategic planning, market research and new product development. Mercurio is also the founder of the annual Managed Healthcare Industry Forum, which convenes four times annually to address topics including product development, information technology, and pharmacy benefits. |
| Learning Objectives |
Tune into this live 90-minute webinar from the convenience of your office to learn how to:
- Discuss the outlook for M&A in Managed Care in 2008
- Understand the key issues and challenges affecting the industry
- Review financial projections and enrollment trends
- Analyze revenue and profit growth
Discover the fast-growing managed care products and companies of the future |
| Who Will Benefit |
| Vice Presidents, Directors and Senior Level Managers responsible for:
- Business Development
- Sales & Marketing
- Healthcare Brokers
- Product Development
- Consumer-Directed Healthcare
- Market Research
- Strategic Planning
- Business Competitive/Intelligence
- Managed Markets
- Healthcare Management
From:
- Health Plans, Managed Care Organizations, HMOs, PPOs, TPAs, PBMs, Financial Institutions and Corporations interested in managed care.
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Carl Mercurio
President and Publisher
Corporate Research Group
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| About Our Speakers |
Carl Mercurio, president and publisher of Corporate Research Group, oversees a broad-based franchise in healthcare information publishing. Thousands of healthcare industry executives rely on CRG's commentary, data and expertise for strategic planning, market research and new product development. Mr. Mercurio is also the founder of the annual Managed Healthcare Industry Forum, which convenes four times annually to address topics including product development, information technology, and pharmacy benefits.
CRG’s various information products include the Managed Healthcare Market Report (now in its 14th year), HSA Market News, eHealth Insider, Outlook for Managed Care, and various print and electronic databases and special reports. Mr. Mercurio has 20 years of experience in consulting, market analysis, and information publishing. Prior to joining CRG, Mr. Mercurio was editorial director of Simba Information, which publishes newsletters and research reports on the media industry. He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut.
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