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Are Bigger Hospitals And Insurers Better For Consumers?
Over the past 30 years, consolidation of health care systems in the United States has accelerated through mergers and acquisitions, researchers reported last year in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. After reviewing 34 years worth of studies (1990 to 2024), researchers found a lack of evidence to support the theory that integration is an effective strategy for improving the value of health care delivery, they wrote.
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Growing consolidation among hospitals and insurers in the U.S. is raising concerns about higher healthcare costs, reduced competition, and fewer choices for patients and employers. The article also suggests that larger healthcare systems have not consistently delivered better quality or affordability, increasing pressure for stronger antitrust enforcement and pricing transparency.
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