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Healthcare is becoming more consolidated—including physicians. What effect is it having?

By GAO.gov  
   September 25, 2025

Healthcare in the United States is becoming increasingly consolidated—raising concerns that decreased competition could increase costs or reduce quality or access. The consolidation trend includes physicians, who have left or sold their private practices to partner with or work for hospitals, health insurers, and corporate entities. 

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