’Hospital Wars’ in Boise Reflect National Trend toward Consolidation of Independent Physician Practices in Ways that Alter the Clinical Lab Testing Market

State and federal investigations into possible antitrust violations arising from provider consolidation could have implications for the nation’s independent medical laboratories Physician-practice acquisition deals are drawing increased scrutiny from federal and state investigators concerned about possible antitrust violations. Because ownership of medical groups can play a role in how the owners decide on a medical laboratory testing provider, these anti-trust reviews could inhibit...
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