Health Care Rounds

John shares our take on the first half of April highlighting Walmart’s talks to acquire Humana, and California's suit against Sutter Health. Reuters and The Wall Street Journal independently reported that Walmart is considering an acquisition of health insurer Humana. Citing people familiar with the matter, Reuters said the companies are in early talks about developing closer ties, with one possibility being an acquisition. The state of California has filed an antitrust suit against Sutter Health, alleging anticompetitive behavior. Among other complaints, the suit alleges that the Sacramento-based health system imposes gag clauses on prices and in some cases charges “punitively high” amounts for out-of-network services. Of Note: Our Take Narrations will be twice monthly after these inaugural episodes. About Darwin Research Group Darwin Research Group Inc. provides advanced market intelligence and in-depth customer insights to health care executives, with a strategic focus on health care delivery systems