Massachusetts’ Hard Look at Hospital Mergers

As consolidations have become increasingly more common across the country, Massachusetts has the nation’s only independent state agency focused on evaluating their effects.

A growing body of research argues hospital consolidations lead to higher prices for consumers, particularly in areas where there are already few competitors.

by Chris Kardish

Full Story: http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-massachusetts-hospital-mergers.html

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