The Dark Side of Healthcare Consolidation: A Tale of Two Reports Recent reports on hospital consolidation have left little doubt about the trend's profound impact on America's healthcare system.
What's striking is not just the alarming numbers but also the rare consensus between two organizations with different ideological leanings: Paragon Health Institute and Families USA.
While their findings differ in some respects, they share a common thread – large hospital systems are consolidating markets at an alarming rate, driving up healthcare costs for all Americans.