While everyone I know has someone close to them who has experienced out-of-control health care costs, it feels like Mainers have it worse, as our costs are increasing faster and we are driving farther for affordable care. What’s driving this? Hospital consolidation. When hospitals consolidate, patients inevitably suffer to benefit hospitals’ bottom lines. These large […]
While everyone I know has someone close to them who has experienced out-of-control healthcare costs, it feels like Mainers have it worse, as our costs are increasing faster and we are driving further for affordable care. What’s driving this? Hospital consolidation. When hospitals consolidate, patients inevitably suffer to benefit hospitals’ bottom lines. These large hospital