<span class="TextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">The outlook for healthcare mergers and acquisitions</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8"> (M&A)</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8"> is gaining momentum </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">that experts suggest </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">driven</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8"> by consolidation, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">technological</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">advancements,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8"> and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">n </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">anticipated</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8"> relaxed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8"> regulatory environment. With </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW57764414 BCX8" href="https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/strategy/health-care-transformation-and-growth-2025-and-beyond" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW57764414 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8" data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">98 percent</span></span></a><span class="TextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8"> of CEOs planning to pursue M&A in the next 12 months, this blog provides </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">some important data management steps</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8"> to support success </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW57764414 BCX8">throughout each phase of M&A. </span></span>