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antitrust
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Judge cites anti-competitive concerns in blocking Anthem-Cigna merger
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has blocked the merger of Anthem and Cigna, the second court ruling this year…
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Federal judge sides with DOJ, blocking Aetna-Humana merger
U.S. District Judge John D. Bates on Monday sided with the Department of Justice to block the merger of Aetna…
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Conference session will explore the hidden costs of hospital consolidation #AHCJ16
Research from the Health Care Pricing Project shows that when hospitals have a monopoly in a market, prices are 15.3…
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Here’s some guidance on understanding the hospital consolidation trend
Hospitals have been merging and acquiring physician practices at a breakneck pace. They say it’s what they have to do…
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Many angles to consider when covering insurance company mergers
One big story health care journalists can pursue this year is whether federal and state regulators will approve the three…
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Hospital association says consolidation could reduce competition in 817 markets
One local story to follow when any health insurer considers acquiring another is how the new entity could affect competition.…
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Beware of hype about how consumers will benefit when health insurers merge
One important question to ask about any health insurance merger is how will the deal will affect the local market.…
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Tips on covering hospital mergers and acquisitions
Hospitals across the country are merging – both with other hospitals and with other health care entities such as clinics and…
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Court ruling may signal tougher stance on hospital-physician ventures
One of the most significant trends in health care over the past few years has been the merger of physician…
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Idaho publishers seek access to health care price information in antitrust case
News publishers in Idaho have asked the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to unseal pricing information…