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Hamilton B, & Ho V, (2000)
‘Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions: Does Market Consolidation Harm
Patients?’
Journal of Health Economics 19(5) pp. 767-791
- Tests the hypothesis that quality of patient care declines after a
hospital is merged or acquired.
- Uses panel data on hospitals in California
from 1991-95.
Key results:
- Mergers have not had a measurable impact on inpatient mortality,
although the associated standard errors are large.
- Readmission rates
and early discharge increased in some cases.
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