The American Hospital Association sees hospital mergers and consolidation as a benefit to both patients and communities. Their resource on realignment, Changing Landscape: How realignment and consolidation can benefit patients and communities, provides information on various aspects of hospital mergers.
Finding and reading a balance sheet: Accounting basics for journalists – This tip sheet from the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy points out that “understanding a company’s books helps you know which questions to ask about a company’s operations and business dealings, allowing you to look beyond the press releases.”