KFF April 19, 2024
Mergers and acquisitions involving hospitals and other health care providers are drawing attention from federal and state regulators, including the Federal Trade Commission, and policymakers amid concerns that such consolidations can reduce competition and contribute to the high costs of health care.
A new KFF brief examines and summarizes the evidence about consolidation among health care providers as more community hospitals become part of a larger system, and more physicians are in practices owned by hospitals and systems.
Drawing from a wide variety of sources, the brief offers insights into the pace of consolidation among providers, its impact on prices and quality, and policy proposals aimed at reducing consolidation and increasing competition, such as:
- Following a wave of consolidation...
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