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The Fiscal Times
Market forces increase patient costs
The article discusses how healthcare system vertical integration, where hospitals buy doctors' practices and service centers, is leading to higher costs and limited patient choice. A patient's experience with a polyp removal highlights how regulations and hospital ownership influence treatment location, often increasing expenses. Experts warn that such consolidations, driven by financial motives and insufficient regulation, are resulting in higher prices, no improved outcomes, and reduced competition across the healthcare industry.
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