Vertical Integration in Healthcare: 2023 Outlook for the Seven Major Players (Video)

Consolidation has brought together large, economically significant insurer/PBM/specialty pharmacy/provider organizations within U.S. drug channels. At least half of all U.S. healthcare spending flows through these seven familiar entities: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Centene, Cigna, CVS Health, Elevance Health, Humana, and United Health Group.

In the brief video clip below, I review these businesses and offer some thoughts on their positioning for 2023. As you’ll see, the vertical strategy shakeout is underway.

If this clip whets your appetite for more, purchase a replay of the full 90 minute Drug Channels Outlook 2023 video webinar. Or register for my forthcoming 2023 video webinar series.

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Click here to download the latest edition of infamous vertical integration chart that I discuss in the video. (It already needs to be updated thanks to IngenioRx’s rebranding as CarelonRx.