U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, is concerned about what hospital consolidations could mean for health care costs, and he’s asking the investigative arm of Congress to research the issue.
“We already had the experience of banks that are too big to fail, so I’m looking at this and looking at hospitals that are getting bigger and bigger and bigger,” said McDermott, who is also a physician. “Are these services for patients getting better and better?”
He’s asked the U.S. Government…
U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Seattle, is concerned about what hospital consolidations could mean for health care costs, and he’s asking the investigative arm of Congress to research the issue.
“We already had the experience of banks that are too big to fail, so I’m looking at this and looking at hospitals that are getting bigger and bigger and bigger,” said McDermott, who is also a physician. “Are these services for patients getting better and better?”
He’s asked the U.S. Government…