CVS break-up shows how M&A-first strategy is not the healthiest option
Financial Times Health · 1d ago
CVS
Public Health · covered by 17 outlets this week · tracked since 2026-10-27
Press: 8 mainstream 11 specialist 1 independent outlet-days
Background
CVS Health Corporation is an American multinational healthcare company that owns CVS Pharmacy, a retail pharmacy chain; CVS Caremark, a pharmacy benefits manager; and Aetna, a health insurance provider, among many other brands. The company is the world's second largest healthcare company, behind UnitedHealth Group. Wikipedia ↗
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Coverage
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Debunked Episode 31: CVS Health Restructure, AI ROI Report Findings, FTC Warning Letters
MedCity News · 5d ago
CVS Health Formalizes Tax-Free Split-Off to Carve Out CVS Pharmacy by 2028
HIT Consultant · 7d ago
CVS Health Bids Goodbye to Vertical Integration But Not Conflict of Interest
MedCity News · 7d ago
CVS Plans to Split Off Retail-Focused Businesses
Healthcare Innovation · 7d ago
Morning Headlines 11/5/26
HIStalk · 7d ago
CVS to Split Off Drugstore Business, Ending Its Bigger-Is-Better Era
NYT Health · 7d ago
CVS to split into two companies in stunning strategic about-face
Healthcare Dive · 7d ago
CVS to split into two companies in stunning strategic about-face
BioPharma Dive · 7d ago
World news wrapup: 5 November 2026
AJP (Australian Journal of Pharmacy) · 7d ago
CVS Health plans to split pharmacy business from Aetna, Caremark
Fierce Healthcare · 7d ago
CVS Raises Forecast on Health Care Benefits, Pharmacy Gains
WSJ Health · 7d ago
CVS Health moves to dismantle $117bn healthcare empire
Financial Times Health · 8d ago
The trust-busters going after CVS are Republicans
Politico Health Care · 10d ago
CVS sues to prevent $2B Medicare Advantage star ratings hit
Healthcare Dive · 14d ago
Aetna sues to challenge 2027 MA star ratings
Fierce Healthcare · 15d ago
