The case write-up for this case should be submitted online through Canvas. Please follow the formatting instructions below. You have 3 pages to discuss your analysis; please answer each question individually (indicate the question number and question, and then your answer). The case write-up should be 12-point Times New Roman font, 1.5 line-spacing with 1" margins. Please use your analysis to answer the case questions provided below. You can also use figures, tables, diagrams and bullet points in your responsesas long as you are within the page limits provided above. I am interested in your use of the frameworks discussed above (VRIN, value discipline, strategic assets, path dependence) in your analysis. Please also cite the cases and relevant readings in your write-up. Describe the emerging environment for medicine in the US.

How did the ACA attempt to change the healthcare industry?

What are the new opportunities and challenges in this changing landscape for a firm like Philips?

Is the HSDP a multi-sided digital platform?

Are there network effects? Does Philips have the capacity or the experience to operate such a platform?

Justify your answer. Is there competition in this domain that can affect the HSDP? Explain.