By the end of this year, CVS intends continue focusing on quality of healthcare it provides by mak ing a significant move in primary care through an investment or acquisition of a provider. Earlier this month, rumors circulated that One Medical, a concierge primary care company, was shopping around for a buyer. CVS Health reportedly expressed early interest in acquiring the company but was turned down. CVS CEO Karen Lynch stated this goal during the company's second-quarter earnings call. CVS currently has 9,900 locations all over United States and is looking to expand its health services in home health and primary care. Additionally, the CEO's m ergers and acquisitions (M&A) would play a significant role in the plan.

CVS is searching for providers with strong tech stack and management team . Quality and scalability is important, given the size of the company . In addition, they are very encouraged and confident that they will take the next step on this journey by the end of this yea r . CVS has extensive healthcare ties beyond its drugstores because it owns health insurer Aetna and pharmacy benefits manager Caremark.