In a recent JAMA opinion piece, Martin Gaynor, PhD, and Jonathan Kanter, JD — both former officials of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division — highlight the emergence of expansive health care conglomerates that mirror the monopolistic tendencies of “Big Tech.” These entities — the authors cite companies including UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health as examples — have evolved into vertically integrated platforms encompassing insurance, pharmacy benefit management, physician services and data analytics. This “platformization” of health care raises concerns about diminished competition and increased barriers for independent practitioners.
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Source: https://www.medicaleconomics.com/view/former-doj-officials-warn-of-big-health-care-monopolies