In this program three experts offer a closer look at mergers in the medical arena and their potential impact on Oregonians.

In recent years, consolidation in the health care sector has brought more doctors and hospitals into vertically-integrated health care systems.

Some, including the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS), assert that consolidation is necessary to preserve access to high quality care, particularly in rural areas that lack significant volume of patients. Others, including the Federal Trade Commission, have alleged that consolidation can lead to increased prices and decreased access to care for Americans.

Speakers will be:

• Gary Bruce Attorney, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

• Kraig Delana, Asst. Professor, UO Lundquist College of Business

• Zachary Goldman, Economic Policy Advisor, Oregon Health Authority

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