title: Steely competition. In the Pittsburgh market, it's behemoth healthcare system vs. dominant insurer. And the battles have become fiery indeed.
authors.forename: Cinda
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D054598:Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health / Q000191:economics; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004465:Economic Competition; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000639:trends; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration; D006786:Hospitals, Urban / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007343:Insurance Carriers / Q000191:economics; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D006278:Medicare; D010414:Pennsylvania; D014481:United States