Hospitals have long been commonplace to purchase doctors’ practices or hire them directly. It has now almost been around for three decades. While access to a hospital's infrastructure could occasionally lead to better treatment options, there may be a few potential downsides. One of them is that a rise in treatment costs is inevitable with such acquisitions. Why Do Treatment Costs Rise When Hospitals Buy Out Doctors' Practices? The Affordable Care Act incentivizes hospitals to acquire Read More