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Michael M Costello¹, Daniel J West, Bernardo Ramirez

¹Department of Health Administration and Human Resources, University of Scranton, USA.

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Hospital mergers are increasing due to economic factors, with external entities buying community hospitals lacking capital and expertise. This trend raises concerns about the effects of absentee ownership on local communities and healthcare access.

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Healthcare Management
Health Economics
Hospital Administration

Background:

Community hospitals often face capital and management expertise shortages.
Economic principles of supply and demand drive current hospital merger and acquisition (M&A) trends.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the economic drivers behind the increasing pace of hospital mergers and acquisitions.
To explore the implications of external ownership on community hospitals and the populations they serve.

Main Methods:

Analysis of market dynamics in the hospital industry.
Examination of investment patterns by publicly traded companies, private equity, and nonprofit systems.

Main Results:

Significant capital investment from external entities into freestanding community hospitals.
Many community hospitals are seeking external capital and management support.

Conclusions:

The current M&A landscape is shaped by the financial needs of hospitals and the investment strategies of larger healthcare organizations.
The rise of absentee ownership necessitates further investigation into its impact on community healthcare services and patient outcomes.