title: Coalitions lose mission. New studies show purchasing alliances fail to secure lower healthcare premiums.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Benko
mesh_terms: D005249:Fees and Charges / Q000639:trends; D017754:Group Purchasing; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee / Q000191:economics*; D006265:Health Care Coalitions; D007250:Inflation, Economic; D014481:United States