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FTC Drops Opposition to Einstein Healthcare-Jefferson Health MergerThe two Philadelphia health systems declare victory, say their merger has cleared its "final hurdle."
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Methodist Le Bonheur, Tenet Healthcare Call Off Saint Francis Healthcare DealThe two organizations made the joint decision to no longer pursue the sale of two Saint Francis hospitals following the...
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ProMedica Files Motion to Dismiss McLaren St. Luke's Antitrust LawsuitProMedica alleges the plaintiffs' complaint is "an abuse of the antitrust laws."
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FTC Sues to Block Tenet's Memphis Hospitals SalesFederal regulators say the consolidated health system would reduce competition in the region and raise healthcare costs for consumers.
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DOJ, FTC Enforce Antitrust Laws to Protect Physicians, Nurses, and Other Essential WorkersA recently issued joint statement announces diligent efforts to protect workers who are on the front lines of COVID-19 from...
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FTC, DOJ Issue New Antitrust Procedure and Guidance in Response to COVID-19 With this new procedure in place, response time to partnerships and procompetitive collaboration among health systems and hospitals and outside...
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FTC, Pennsylvania Challenge Jefferson Health, Albert Einstein Proposed MergerThe two academic medical centers say they "remain confident our merger will result in continued high-quality care for our consumers."
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FTC, DOJ Seek Public Input on Vertical Merger GuidelinesThe draft guidelines outline the agencies' analytical techniques, practices, and enforcement for vertical mergers.
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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Agrees to Merge With GraniteOne HealthThe merging systems said they will retain their local identities, traditions, names, and leadership.
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Nonprofit Hospitals and Antitrust Enforcement: Should FTC Have Jurisdiction?'We ought to consider that,' said Sen. Chuck Grassley during a hearing with witnesses from FTC and DOJ regulators, who...
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Hospitals Claim Their Mergers Reduce Costs, Disputing Other StudiesA report commissioned by the American Hospital Association purports to demonstrate the benefits healthcare consolidation brings to patients.
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Centene-WellCare Merger Hits DOJ Speed BumpA request from federal antitrust regulators effectively delays the Centene-WellCare deal from being finalized for at least a month.