Health Podcast Library
Season 5 • Episode 119

Solution Showcase: Webinar Rerun - EHR Implementation post M&A With Amirah Centinario

Sep 24, 2025
46:54

Episode Description

September 24, 2025: Amirah Centinario, EVP at Optimum Healthcare IT, dives into the hard truths and hacks to healthcare M&A. What separates the organizations that pull off lightning-fast integrations from those that crash and burn? Amirah reveals why some health systems are acquiring distressed entities at breakneck speed, the hidden costs that blow up budgets, and the one factor that can make or break a merger before it even starts. And what happens when the acquired hospital's technology is actually better than what you're trying to implement? Want more Information? Check Out Optimum Healthcare IT’s M&A Overview HERE Key Points:
  • 01:28 Challenges in Mergers and Acquisitions
  • 08:16 Change Management Strategies
  • 16:35 Preparing for Future M&A
  • 23:21 Industry Trends and Regulatory Impact
  • 32:29 Phases of Mergers and Acquisitions
  • 42:07 The Importance of a Playbook in Acquisitions

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