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Report: Mass. hospital consolidation would drive up costs for consumers

A Massachusetts commission opposes  Partners HealthCare System 's proposed takeover of  South Shore H ospital, citing expected cost hikes for patients and quelling competition without improving the quality of care.

Highmark-West Penn merger sets precedent for payer-provider deals

The U.S. Department of Justice's recent approval of the affiliation agreement between Highmark and Pennsylvania's West Penn Allegheny Health System--a takeover of WPAHS by the insurer--should provide

Rhode Island may lift ban on for-profit hospital deals

Rhode Island is moving forward with legislation that could pave the way for hospital merger deals in the state. The Senate last week approved the Hospital Conversion Act, which would eliminate a ban

University Hospital discloses details of controversial merger

University Hospital in Louisville, Kenn., has finally disclosed information on its proposed merger with Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare in Louisville and St. Joseph Health System in

Judge rules against FTC for Phoebe Putney merger to proceed

In a win for the hospital operator, a U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday ruled against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in favor of Phoebe Putney Health System to continue a hospital merger in

Largest Catholic health system to buy Alexian Brothers

St. Louis's massive, $15 billion Catholic health system, Ascension Health, announced yesterday its plan to merge with Chicago's Alexian Brothers Health System, the Chicago Tribune reports. Financial

Bert Fish Sunshine Law violation deemed not a crime

After a five-month investigation, Florida state attorney R.J. Larizza determined that the Bert Fish Medical Center board did not intentionally violate the state's Sunshine Law when it agreed to merge

Hospital merger creates Illinois 'powerhouse'

The parent companies of two hospitals in Illinois--Delnor Health System and Central DuPage Health--have agreed to merge, according to a joint press release. The merger will create a "powerhouse" in

Ohio insurer says hospital merger will raise rates, reduce competition

An Ohio insurance company says the proposed merger of two hospitals in West Virginia will reduce competition and raise rates in the area, reports the Dayton Daily News. West Virginia United Health