Strategic divestitures. Healthcare companies are finding cash for new investments by selling noncore assets.
More and more healthcare companies are selling off noncore businesses to concentrate on what they do best. Hospitals are divesting radiology services, diagnostic businesses, home healthcare agencies and physician practices. The moves represent a pulling back from the vertical integration and massive system-building favored in recent years.
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