Vertical consolidation in healthcare has been a hot-button topic of late as regulators eye strategies to bring down healthcare costs. But do these massive “payvider” firms do more harm than good? The jury is still out, according to a panel of experts hosted by the Brookings Institution. The panelists highlighted both the risks of vertical integration between payers and providers as well as the potential positives of these relationships. While smaller provider organizations can see the benefits of becoming a part of a major payer organization—or, at a lower level, partnering closely with them—there are concerns that allowing this level of consolidation to go unchecked could significantly stymie competition.
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Source: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/perks-and-pitfalls-payer-provider-vertical-consolidation