Healthcare Merger Antitrust Review: Increased Scrutiny for Any Provider Merger

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David Balto, James Kovacs, Jul 24, 2015

For nearly the last decade, there has been increased emphasis on controlling healthcare spending and costs in the United States. State and federal antitrust enforcement agencies have taken on a renewed focus of provider consolidation in attempts to implement cost containment in the healthcare system for both consumers and payors. These agencies, specifically the Federal Trade Commission (â€