Addressing Consolidation in the Healthcare Industry
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system at an increasing rate. Merging companies often tout benefits including cost savings and increased care coordination, but serious concerns about market power also need to be raised. It is critically important to scrutinize future mergers because of their impact on an already excessively concentrated healthcare marketplace. This research brief looks at the types of consolidation, the factors driving consolidation, the impact of provider and health plan consolidation on healthcare value, and the role that advocates can play to promote better outcomes for consumers. What is Consolidation?
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تاریخ انتشار 2016