Exploring Associations Between 340B Participation and Hospital Consolidation
Medical Care Research and Review: formerly Medical Care Review
Published online on July 21, 2026
Abstract
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We examined associations between hospital system market share, merger activity, 340B participation and operating margins using data for 2,226 U.S. hospitals. We calculated Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)-level health system market share, tracked ...
We examined associations between hospital system market share, merger activity, 340B participation and operating margins using data for 2,226 U.S. hospitals. We calculated Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)-level health system market share, tracked ...