Even as the hospital industry is seeing more mergers and acquisitions, some analysts note that it’s not an easy environment to complete a deal. Federal regulators under President Biden’s administration have given hospital deals more scrutiny. The Federal Trade Commission has opposed some hospital mergers on the grounds that they would reduce competition, leading to higher prices and reduced services for consumers. In addition, the FTC has also said that the commission is looking for more information from organizations pursuing mergers and acquisitions, which suggests longer and more complex reviews before signing off on deals. Even some states are looking more carefully at hospital consolidations.
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