Health progress (Saint Louis, Mo.)
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Hospital executives and even many attorneys frequently misunderstand the antitrust risks raised by hospital mergers and acquisitions. On one hand, until recently some people incorrectly believed that not-for-profit hospital mergers and acquisitions would not be subject to governmental scrutiny. On the other hand, many analyze hospital mergers and acquisitions by applying standard antitrust principles, without considering the unique features of, or recent developments in, the healthcare market. ⋯ Evidence that merging hospitals complement one another. 8. Examples of vigorous competition between hospitals and outpatient facilities. 9. Whether the parties involved must provide advance notice of the transaction to the government.