Hospital Ownership Of Physician Practices Is Associated With Higher Prices And Spending
A new study shows hospital-physician mergers causes a spike in hospital prices.
Hospitals have been buying medical practices in recent years, in an effort to gain market share. Proponents claim it leads to efficiencies and economies of scale. A new study links the practice to an increase in hospital prices. For employers and privately insured patients, who pay the bills, this spells bad news.
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