title: Consolidations in Minnesota help bring about the demise of state's health coalition.
abstract: Recent consolidations by healthcare purchasers and providers in the Minneapolis area have contributed to the demise of the Minnesota Coalition on Health, the 12-year-old consortium of provider, business and consumer groups that was a pioneer in educating healthcare consumers about cost-control strategies. Observers said much of the responsibility for analyzing healthcare services, costs and outcomes is now moving to the marketplace.
authors: P J
authors: PJ
authors: Kenkel
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D006265:Health Care Coalitions / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006273:Health Facility Merger; D006286:Health Planning Councils; D008910:Minnesota