By Health Capital Consultants, LLC
Pricing Increases at Independent Hospitals Post-Acquisition
Over the past decade, hospital acquisitions have changed the healthcare market, with transactions leading to hospital consolidation and resulting in larger health systems and fewer hospitals.
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An August 2023 study conducted by the Public Policy Institute of health insurer Elevance Health (formerly known as Anthem) found that when independent hospitals are acquired by health systems, employers, payors, and consumers are exposed to higher pricing without a similar increase in hospital care access or quality of care. This Health Capital Topics article will review the Elevance study and the impact of acquisitions on independent hospital pricing. (Read more…)
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