Time, Fear, Pressure Drove Highmark, UPMC Deal from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Highmark Inc. desperately needed time to complete its takeover of West Penn Allegheny Health System. UPMC eagerly wanted to avoid additional government oversight. Those were key points in behind-the-scenes negotiations that brought the health care giants to agreement to extend their contract until the end of 2014, those familiar with the discussions told the Tribune-Review on Thursday."