Cross-market health system mergers, one of the industry’s most common but relatively unchecked growth strategies, could be thwarted by recently proposed guidelines. An increasing number of health systems have pursued and completed so-called cross-market mergers of organizations that operate in separate, non-overlapping geographic markets. One recent example includes Charlotte, North Carolina-based Advocate Health, which was formed in December after Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health combined. Read more.
Proposed Merger Guidelines may Limit Cross-Market Hospital Deals
