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Are Medical Monopolies Cause for Concern?

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Are Medical Monopolies Cause for Concern?

June 21, 2024

Are Medical Monopolies Cause for Concern?

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Concerns are mounting in Terre Haute, Indiana, following the recent merger of two major hospitals.

In Q1 2024, hospital mergers and acquisitions reached their highest point since 2020, with 20 deals totaling $12 billion, according to Kaufman Hall.

What implications will these mergers, including this one, have for patients and the healthcare industry as a whole?

Join us for the latest episode of the CareTalk Podcast, featuring David E. Williams and John Driscoll, as they delve into the impact of this recent merger and similar developments on healthcare nationwide.

TOPICS:
0:54 Why What’s Going on in Terre Haute Matters”
2:05 The Rising Number of Medical Consolidations”
3:35 Why Medical Monopolies Are Concerning”
4:59 What Is COPA?”
6:04 How Hospitals Are Adapting and Changing”
8:50 Are There Any Benefits to Consolidation?”
14:45 Explaining the Terre Haute Merger”
16:10 Are Mergers Worse for Patients?”

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CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 

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