Editorial: Mergers mean less competition, more costs
An editorial in the Los Angeles Times discusses how "lower prices, better quality” might be something we hear from healthcare providers.
But will healthcare providers live up to this promise? Sadly, the data says something entirely different. In fact, hospital and insurance mergers almost always lead to higher costs, lower efficiencies and less innovation for the simple fact that mergers reduce competition.
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Cara Livernois, News Writer
Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.