When Hospitals Merge to Save Money, Patients Often Pay More
on Wed, 2018-11-14 11:47 Alyssa
The nation’s hospitals have been merging at a rapid pace for a decade, forming powerful organizations that influence nearly every health care decision consumers make.
The hospitals have argued that consolidation benefits consumers with cheaper prices from coordinated services and other savings.
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[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/health/hospital-mergers-health-care-spending.html?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=67494723&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_aWLaXm1JxOs6zQuputS9BCSSOfzeNEjvjK4H16UI3zGF_WlEu3aUssGrKUF5-er3Q470KPGCRuB6WjSnlFPYxf28fKQ&_hsmi=67494723