NEW YORK — Robust sales from before Thanksgiving through Christmas gave retailers much to cheer about at the end of last year. Holiday sales increased 5.1% to more than $850 billion — the strongest growth in the past six years, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Online shopping saw a 19.1% advance over 2017, with Amazon reporting
Editor’s note: The fourth in a series of seven articles by A.T. Kearney on the trends that are radically transforming the health sector. By Todd Huseby and Carol Cruickshank Traditionally, the approach to health in the United States has been reactive or at best responsive. Patients visit their providers only when an issue arises; providers
The law of the land for almost a decade, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is as controversial now as it was when it was enacted. Republicans’ negative view of the legislation remains diametrically opposed to that of Democrats, public opinion is divided, and the courts continue to issue often contradictory rulings
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The combination of CVS Health and Aetna marks a new era in U.S. health care. Finalized in late November, the $69 billion deal paves the way for the combined company, whose expertise and assets touch nearly every aspect of patient care, to revolutionize health care delivery and, in the process, complete the
