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The Strategist: August 28, 2025

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystThe Strategist in Brief: August 28, 2025

A brief summary of the top stories in this edition, including an audio version.

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystAI news roundup: Epic’s ambient scribe, Oracle’s new EHR, Highmark/Abridge prior auth partnership

Over the past few weeks, headlines have been buzzing with new AI product launches and major partnerships.

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystUnitedHealth’s $3.3B acquisition of Amedisys closes

By bringing more of the post-acute continuum under Optum’s umbrella, UnitedHealth can more tightly control referral pathways.

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystCardinal Health acquires urology MSO Solaris for $1.9B

Suppliers like Cardinal, McKesson, and Cencora are expanding into specialty care delivery channels in order to secure recurring, higher-margin revenue streams that can also leverage their existing competencies on the distribution side of the business.

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Strategist | Strategy CatalystNews Flashes, Top Reads, and Numbers: August 28, 2025

A quick roundup of recent headlines, our top reads of the week, and numbers in the news.