Medical Economics July 12, 2024
Joseph Betancourt, MD, president of the Commonwealth Fund, sits down with Medical Economics to discuss health care consolidation.
In this episode, Medical Economics Managing Editor Todd Shryock interviews Joseph Betancourt, MD, president of the Commonwealth Fund, about health care consolidation. Betancourt discusses the significant increase in consolidation over the past 7 to 10 years, driven by the goal of creating efficiencies and improving care. However, he notes that these benefits have not materialized, leading to challenges for patients and providers.
Timestamps
Consolidation Trends (00:00:55)
Betancourt discusses the increasing trend of consolidation in the healthcare industry over the past 7 to 10 years.
Impact of Consolidation (00:03:10)
Examining the claimed benefits of consolidation, such as improved efficiencies and patient care, and the actual outcomes, including...
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