Intelligence Unit
Healthcare Consolidation: M&A Not the Only Way
Regulatory barriers that once thwarted any pressure felt by hospitals and health systems to consolidate and uncover economies of scale or scope have eased. But consolidation doesn't always come via an acquisition.
Patients Shoulder Nearly 25% of Medical Bills
Data from the American Medical Association details the costs of medical billing complexity on patients and physicians, who are put "in the awkward situation of having to ask patients for money," says an AMA board member.
