Economics, Econometrics and Finance
4 years ago

Hospital consolidation in Massachusetts driven by declining demand for beds.

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics
Consolidation in the Medical Care Marketplace,A Case Study from Massachusetts
Jason R. Barro, David Cutler

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The article looks at how hospitals in Massachusetts are joining together because fewer people need hospital beds. This is happening because more people are using managed care and new technology. Hospitals are coming together for three main reasons: to close down some hospitals, to save money by working together, and to create bigger networks.