Antitrust advocates believe that horizontal consolidation in hospital markets can reduce
competition and increase prices while merger advocates believe it can benefit consumers by …

We compared the stage at which cancer is diagnosed and survival rates between African
Americans and whites, for thirty-four solid tumors, using the population-based Surveillance …

This study estimates effects of undergraduate and graduate medical education on hospital
costs, using a national sample of 367 US community hospitals observed in 1974 and 1977. …

PROLOGUE: Today's business climate teems with merger activity, from financial institutions
to office supply superstores to hospitals and other health care providers. The merger frenzy …

Recommendations for worldwide use of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are increasing.
This study conducted a systematic review of articles related to cost-effectiveness analysis …

A health insurance market is examined in which individuals with a history of high utilization
of health care services tend to select fee-for-service (FFS) insurance when offered a choice …

Non-Hispanic whites are significantly more likely to have health insurance coverage than
most racial/ethnic minorities, and this differential grew during the 1990s. Similarly, wealthier …

The health maintenance organization (HMO) industry has undergone a wave of national
consolidations in recent years. The most notable among these were between United …

Specialty drugs can bring substantial benefits to patients with debilitating conditions, such
as cancer, but their costs are very high. Insurers/payers have increased patient cost-sharing …

… Roger D. Feldman, and … For an example, see Feldman R. , “The Welfare Economics of
a Health Plan Merger,” Journal of Law and Economics 6 ( 1994 ): 67 - 86 . Google Scholar …