Hospitals and practices are driven to consolidate for several reasons, including increased stability, additional negotiating power and wider distribution of costs. As integrated care and population health is emphasized, risks shifts to providers, which incentivizes the pooling of assets. Accordingly, consolidation naturally follows a push for more clinically integrated networks.
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