U.S.: California AG becomes antitrust enforcer to investigate Hospital/Doctor Group Combinations
California’s Attorney General has recently launched a broad investigation into whether increasing consolidation among hospitals and physician groups may be resulting in supra-competitive prices for medical care, according to several media sources (CPI reported). The investigation reflects the increased scrutiny by antitrust regulators on a nationwide basis of rapid consolidation among the healthcare industry.
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