Hospital Consolidation: The Rise of Geographically Distant Mergers
In this Viewpoint, Dr. Amol Navathe and John Connolly describe how and why cross-market mergers are different than prototypical within-market mergers in their effects on patients and communities, why the trend toward cross-market mergers may be accelerating, and future policy and research directions.
Navathe AS, Connolly JE. Hospital Consolidation: The Rise of Geographically Distant Mergers. JAMA. Published online April 13, 2023. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.5391