Vertical integration and joint contracting between physicians and health systems led to increases in physician prices, with the size of the increases correlating with the health system’s size, ...

Vertical integration in healthcare, or direct ownership of physician practices by hospitals and health systems, has become increasingly popular. But this type of merger and acquisition is leading to ...

Vertical integration allows health organizations to coordinate care seamlessly. When hospitals, primary care providers, specialists, and pharmacies operate within a unified network, information flows ...