title: HCA sets new standard. Mergers and acquisitions hit the highest level since 2000, with a $33 billion leveraged buyout leading the pack.
authors.forename: Vince
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Galloro
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D004181:Directories as Topic; D019981:Health Care Sector / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D006273:Health Facility Merger / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D009096:Multi-Institutional Systems / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States