Ishani Ganguli on two new studies that use the number of imaging tests doctors order to understand the impact of hospitals buying physician practices.
Consolidation
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Xavier Becerra: Get to Know Biden’s Pick to Lead HHS
We explore Becerra’s health policy record, what drives his views and what he could do about the country’s health care consolidation problem.
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More Evidence on the Quality Impacts of Consolidation
Farzad Mostashari on new research on the impact of consolidation on the quality of care for high-need patients.
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In Short Supply
Shortages of basic medical supplies have become a familiar pattern for hospitals around the U.S. What causes them? And how can we prevent them?
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The Train Has Left the Station
What have 30 years of hospital mergers meant to the cost and quality of care we receive? And where do we go from here?