Although the number of hospital mergers has decreased, the deal size of these transactions has increased exponentially. Despite the recent uptick in discussions around hospital mergers, they are nothing new. The emphasis on value-based care encouraged hospitals and health systems to streamline patient care through the consolidation of patient care services. Yet, some still believe that the FTC needs to take more action in breaking up the flurry of hospital mergers that are coming in. Told, Law 360 (May 19, 2021), https://www.law360.com/articles/1385913/ftc-too-busy-to-scrutinize-all-hospital-mergers-sens-told[4] Bruce Japsen, Hospital Mergers Just Keep Getting Bigger, Forbes (Jan. 17, 2022), https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2022/01/17/hospital-mergers-just-keep-getting-bigger/?sh=151cc34f75be

Source: Forbes November 03, 2023 09:57 UTC