title: Consolidation in the health care sector.
abstract: This article discusses trends in health care sector consolidations. Attention is given to the reasons behind consolidation efforts and consolidation failures and the potential impact of consolidations on physicians, patients, and the transformation of health care delivery.
authors: Strategic Management Analysis Group, American Medical Association, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Magel
mesh_terms: D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000639:trends*; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States