Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The note examines the impact of hospital mergers, particularly crossmarket mergers, on healthcare costs and competition. It argues that while such mergers may offer efficiencies, they often lead to increased bargaining power for hospitals, higher prices for healthcare services, and reduced competition. The analysis highlights the challenges antitrust authorities face in assessing the anticompetitive effects of crossmarket mergers, as current legal and economic frameworks do not fully account for these complexities. The note advocates for a more nuanced approach to evaluating mergers and suggests expanding the scope of antitrust analysis to better address these issues.
Disciplines
Antitrust and Trade Regulation | Health Law and Policy | Law
Recommended Citation
Hankyul Song,
Blackouts and Holes: Analyzing Cross-Market Geographic Mergers in the Healthcare Services Market,
28
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
633
(2022).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol28/iss3/7