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Exterior of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington, D.C.

Hospital and health system mergers and acquisitions have grown by 70% since 2010. That means “vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws is more important than ever,” says the chair of the Federal Trade Commission.