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Hospitals
FTC notches another antitrust win as HCA Healthcare, Steward Health Care call off 5-hospital sale
By Dave Muoio – Jun 17, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission is two-for-two this month on hospital merger challenges, announcing Thursday…
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AHA tells Congress that stricter merger laws may cause economic harm
The group contended that any concerns with antitrust enforcement should be addressed by providing additional resources to enforcement agencies. October…
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Regulatory
DaVita and former CEO Kent Thiry indicted in healthcare hiring conspiracy
July 21, 2021 / Nathan Eddy Outpatient medical care center operator DaVita and its former CEO, Kent Thiry, were indicted…
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Financial
Cigna won’t receive $1.85 billion from the breakup with Anthem, court rules
Court documents reveal a contentious relationship, and now neither party will receive compensation for the failed merger. May 4, 2021…
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Medical group deals face growing antitrust scrutiny as price worries rise
July 06, 2019 / HARRIS MEYER Recent actions by antitrust enforcers and courts to block or regulate purchases of physician…
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UPDATE 1-Aetna CEO says antitrust process underway in Humana deal
By Caroline Humer Aug 4 (Reuters) – Aetna Inc Chief Executive Mark Bertolini said on Tuesday the company is talking…
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J&J Defends Synthes Bid at European Union Antitrust Hearing
Feb. 14 (Bloomberg) — Johnson & Johnson defended its planned acquisition of orthopedics maker Synthes Inc. at a meeting with…
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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble……
It was announced today that CareFusion, the newest newcomer to balloon kyphoplasty has gone on the offensive by filing an…
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Rival Files Antitrust Claim Against Medtronic
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – Carefusion, which makes a minimally invasive treatment for vertebral compression fractures caused by osteoporosis, claims medical…
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