Health system ‘megamergers’ face growing regulatory scrutiny

As health system “megamergers” become more prominent, some state officials are calling for closer scrutiny of deals that would create larger regional and cross-market organizations. Two major proposed combinations — HealthPartners and Essentia Health in Minnesota, and Atrium Health and WakeMed Health & Hospitals in North Carolina — have recently drawn calls for rigorous regulatory […] The post Health system ‘megamergers’ face growing regulatory scrutiny appeared...