Do Hospital Mergers Actually Lower Costs — Or Just Make Systems Bigger?
1. Consolidation Is Often Framed as Rescue, Not Reform Hospital consolidation is often justified as the least bad option in a broken system. When financially distressed hospitals change hands, regulators focus on preserving access, stabilizing operations, and avoiding immediate service disruptions. But recent acquisition approvals — including a Connecticut case involving the transfer of hospitals […]
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