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The Value of Health Systems

Mergers and acquisitions are one effective means for developing coordinated systems of care that fuel innovation and drive value-based care.
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Charles River Associates Report: Hospital Merger Benefits

Mergers have become one of the critical means through which hospitals can provide their communities with high-quality, convenient
Trailblazers

A Hospital Operator's Manual for Post-merger Integration

Follow this 10-step approach to developing an operator’s manual for a successful health system post-merger transition.
Guides/Reports
Member

Hospital Merger Benefits: An Econometric Analysis Revisited Executive Summary

This is the third analysis by Charles River Associates (CRA) showing that recent hospital acquisitions reduce costs and lead to improved performance on important quality indicators without an increase in revenue that may signal enhanced market power. All three analyses found that hospital acquisitions can generate substantial benefits.
AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan
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4 Keys to a Successful Post-merger Health System Integration

A new AHA Market Scan Trailblazers report, “Assembly Required: An Operator’s Manual for Post-merger Integration,” outlines a 10-step approach to building an integrated hospital or health system after a merger.
Letter/Comment
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AHA, Other Organizations in Support of Congressional Review Act

The undersigned organizations write to express our support for the use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) recent premerger notification rules ("Rules").
News

Chamber of Commerce files lawsuit against FTC for changes to premerger notification rules 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Jan. 13 filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission, saying changes made by the FTC to premerger notification rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act are “unnecessary and unlawful.”
Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet: Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions Can Expand and Preserve Access to Care

The Issue One of the most important tools that hospitals can use to increase access an
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Advocacy Issue: Mergers and Acquisitions

One of the most important tools that hospitals can use to increase access and quality of care and manage risk and financial pressures are mergers and acquisitions. A range of partnerships, mergers and acquisitions enable hospitals to expand service offerings, broaden networks and access to specialists, improve quality and better serve patients where they live.