U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Feb. 12, 2015
Ruling shows hospitals must merge with caution
In a warning to health care providers looking to consolidate services to save costs, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday affirmed a decision finding a hospital's merger with a physician group in Idaho violated antitrust laws.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a warning to health care providers looking to consolidate services to save costs, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday affirmed a district court's finding a hospital's merger with a physician group in Idaho violated federal antitrust laws.
The Idaho case has been closely watched nationwide because many hospitals, physicians groups and insurance companies have rushed to consolid...
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