FTC chair blames hospital price increases on consolidation

John Gregory | | Health Exec | Policy & Regulations

After losing a court battle to block a health system merger in Pennsylvania, Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez criticized the growing number of hospital mergers in a May 13 speech, according to The Washington Post.

To read more about her critiques of consolidation’s effects on quality and price and the response from the American Hospital Association, click on the link below: 

This health-care trend could make your hospital stay $2,000 more expensive

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John joined TriMed in 2016, focusing on healthcare policy and regulation. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, he worked at FM News Chicago and Rivet News Radio, and worked on the state government and politics beat for the Illinois Radio Network. Outside of work, you may find him adding to his never-ending graphic novel collection.

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