A 'perfect storm' is fueling health tech M&A: 9 largest health IT acquisitions of 2017

According to the report of Hampleton Partners, the convergence of digital technology and social change coupled with technology giants entering the healthcare field creates a "perfect storm" for mergers and acquisitions in the field of innovation and medical technology It is.

The international research company reviewed the mergers and acquisitions affecting medical technology companies later in 2017. Of the 100 transactions announced, the US stock market predominated, 77 shares fell.

The company sharply increased in the second half of 2017, and the disclosure amount approached 9.5 billion dollars. This is four times the first half of 2017, an increase of 140% over the previous year.

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As M & A activities continue to define the healthcare industry, many stakeholders from various organizations gather at the planning stage of mergers and acquisitions to determine the course of healthcare systems. For many people, IT considerations may be considered later. However, if IT integration is not the main focus before the start of the program, it may be too late. The integration of healthcare systems may present risks that do not meet all of their expected possibilities. For example, if two organizations want to interface with the system rather than integrating them, you need to consider the issues of timelines, complexity, and data mapping that need to be addressed. Analysis of previous consolidation suggests that IT integration failure may result in lower synergies and higher costs than expected