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From the Executive Director

Atul Grover

“Consolidation of the insurance industry has influenced how health systems behave and (try to) compete in the marketplace.”

Executive Director Atul Grover, MD, PhD

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Why Market Power Matters for Patients, Insurers, and Hospitals - Explainer Video

Atul Grover, MD, PhD, explains consolidation in the U.S. health care system, and why comparing market share of both health systems and insurers is necessary.

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Recent Publications

Data Snapshot
Why Market Power Matters for Patients, Insurers, and Hospitals

A comparison of market share between health systems and insurers highlights the implications of market consolidation across these two industries.

May 1, 2024
Leading health systems and insurers in the United States by Total Hospitals, Total Discharges, and Enrollment in 2021
Data Snapshot
Who's Your Therapist? Examining the Behavioral Health Workforce

An examination of the behavioral health workforce and discussion of why looking beyond psychiatrists and psychologists is important for addressing shortages.

Oct. 26, 2023
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Issue Brief
Rethinking Rural Health

The AAMC Research and Action Institute defines challenges faced in rural communities and reviews policy efforts and opportunities to improve rural health care.

Sept. 27, 2023
Average number of claims per fee-for-service Medicare beneficiary by provider type and rurality, 2021.

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