Will the sale of two RI hospitals make health care better in the state?
Elsa Pearson Sites
July 8, 2024
The sale of two RI hospitals is complicated. Should it happen?
The sale of two RI hospitals is complicated. Should it happen?
Elsa Pearson is a senior policy analyst at Boston University School of Public Health. She tweets at @epearsonbusph. Health care mergers and acquisitions can have
Hospital mergers generally lead to higher commercial prices without raising quality. Rhode Island can keep care local, contain costs, and achieve better health outcomes without approving this deal.