Antitrust scrutiny of physician combinations likely will remain a key area of focus for enforcement as consolidation of physician practices continues through acquisitions by health systems, payers, and private equity (PE) firms. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) devotes a substantial share of its resources to health care antitrust enforcement, with 21% of enforcement actions in the general health care sector (not including pharmaceuticals and medical devices) in recent years.
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