Health Care Markets in California Approaching "Monopoly Levels." New CHCF Report Reviews Impacts and Offers Policy Recommendations - State of Reform
As California’s landmark antitrust settlement with Sutter Health is finalized, a new California Health Care Foundation report shows that consolidation is not limited to any one health system, market segment, or geographic region in the state: Most markets across California are highly concentrated. Hospital markets are now approaching “monopoly levels” in many California counties.
Source: stateofreform.com