142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition

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Mergermania: Consolidation of hospital systems and physician practices in NW Ohio and the US

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Monday, November 17, 2014 : 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

Johnathon Ross, MD, MPH , Outpatient Adult Medicine, Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, OH
This paper will attempt to describe the consolidation of of the health care providers in NW Ohio and compare these events to similar ones in Ohio and across the US.  
An evaluation the potential impacts of this consolidation on the the health of the nation will be presented and discussed.

Learning Areas:

Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Describe the consolidation of of the health care providers in NW Ohio. Compare these events to similar ones in Ohio and across the US Evaluate the potential impact of this consolidation on the the health of the nation.

Keyword(s): Health Systems Transformation, Health Care Reform

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: This is in my area of academic expertise and publication. I have lived and practiced in the geographic area of interest and have practiced within and studied the behavior of the health systems involved.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center I have practiced IM and taught in this hospital setting since 1980 Employment (includes retainer)

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.