title: Consolidation is king in San Francisco market. Four systems control the Bay Area, independent hospitals depart.
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authors.lastname: Rauber
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004465:Economic Competition; D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000639:trends*; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011216:Practice Management, Medical; D012495:San Francisco