2015 saw a wave of unprecedented Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) between large and community payers and providers. The reasons vary, but operationally and financially these organizations require system interoperability and technology consolidation to reduce redundancy and gain economies of scale. Also, as health insurers and healthcare organizations

transform into value-based reimbursement environments and respond to other Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates, brand new technologies are required to predict and maximize cash flows for reinvestment and protection against unforeseen challenges.