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flag Hospital mergers and acquisitions fail to consistently cut costs or boost care quality, a study finds.

flag A study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that hospital mergers and acquisitions do not consistently reduce healthcare costs or improve care quality. flag Out of 37 studies reviewed, only 23% showed improved quality, while 93% noted increased hospital charges. flag Researchers suggest focusing on specific quality improvement efforts and standardizing quality metrics for better outcomes.

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