Becker's Healthcare December 31, 2024
Consolidation in healthcare pushes up charges without improving quality of care, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Study authors reviewed 37 studies published over the last 14 years for charge and quality data. Almost 77% of the 26 studies measuring quality showed no change or lower quality after the merger, and 93% of the 14 studies examining charges revealed increased charges after integration.
“Proponents of healthcare integration have claimed it controls costs and enhances care quality,” said Bhagwan Satiani, MD, lead study author and professor of surgery emeritus at The...
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