Pa., N.J. hospitals leaders in markups
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New Jersey and Pennsylvania hospitals have some of the highest markups in US on the care they provide. Hospitals markups as well as those by other parts of the health-care sector such as pharmaceuticals companies are a major factor in the rising cost of care, the increasing number of uninsured patients and the pricing practices.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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Einstein to buy a Tenet hospital
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The Albert Einstein Healthcare Network plans to buy Elkins Park Hospital, the 243-bed hospital in Montgomery County, from Tenet Healthcare Corp. of Santa Barbara, California, for $13 million. Einstein and Tenet officials expect to finalize the deal that would prove beneficial to both the organizations.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2003
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