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AHA Statement on Department of Justice Decision on Proposed Unitedhealth Group Acquisition of Change Healthcare

The American Hospital Association commends the Department of Justice for its efforts to protect patients and providers, including hospitals and health systems, from United HealthGroup’s (UHG) attempt to acquire Change Healthcare.

Supply Chain Integration of Merged and Acquired Entities

This paper shares the experience of a true and complete integration of supply chain in a mid-sized IDN under an accelerated timeline. The study is structured to provide a basic framework for i

AHA Senate Testimony on “Antitrust Applied: Hospital Consolidation Concerns and Solutions”

Being a member of a health system brings measurable benefits to patients and health system employees: lower health care costs, improved patient care, better access to health care providers, and increased investment in technology and equipment.

Agencies seek input to modernize antitrust enforcement regarding mergers

The Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department’s Antitrust Division will accept comments through March 21 on how to modernize enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers. 
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New Documentary to Debut in November Expected to Challenge Value of Hospitals

The documentary feature film, INHOSPITABLE, will premiere at the DOC NYC film festival on Nov. 13.
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Key Messages on Consolidation

The financial health of the hospital field has been shaken during the pandemic. Health systems have demonstrated benefits. Mergers expand the capacity of smaller and rural hospitals. A focus on hospital consolidation ignores larger market trends. The cost of providing care continues to increase. Critics of mergers too often rely on incomplete evidence. Commercial insurers do not always pass on savings from lower hospital prices.

Report: Partnerships, mergers and acquisitions help maintain access to care

A new analysis prepared for the AHA by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC shows a range of partnerships, mergers and acquisitions can be an important tool for keeping financially struggling hospitals open and preserving access to care, along with other key benefits for the surrounding community.
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New Report: Partnerships, Mergers and Acquisitions can Help Hospitals and Health Systems Maintain Patient Access to Care

A new analysis prepared by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC and released by the American Hospital Association shows a range of partnerships, mergers and acquisitions can be an important tool for keeping financially struggling hospitals open and preserving access to care, among other key benefits.

Partnerships, Mergers, and Acquisitions Can Provide Benefits to Certain Hospitals and Communities

Hospitals and health systems face many pressures to increase the scale of their operations. To help mitigate these challenges, hospitals are considering a range of partnership, merger, and acquisition possibilities to gain new capabilities, realize new efficiencies, and spread costs over a larger organization.

AHA, others urge Congress to maintain current merger evaluation framework

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 21 other organizations, including the AHA, urged Congress to maintain the current legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions.