How CVS Went From Drugstore to Healthcare Juggernaut

The Journal. - A podcast by The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet

CVS’s plan to buy Oak Street Health, a network of senior-focused clinics, is the latest sign of the growing tie-ups between health insurers and primary-care doctors. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Mathews unpacks why the deal is happening and how it’s cementing CVS’s status as a healthcare giant. Further Reading: - CVS Reaches $10.6 Billion Deal to Buy Clinic Owner Oak Street Health  - CVS Looks to Add Doctors to Its Payroll  - CVS Completes $70 Billion Acquisition of Aetna  Further Listening: - Is Healthcare Amazon's Next Big Thing?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices