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What happens when your hospital is also your insurance company? We’re starting to see the effects

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1092+ words) Historically, hospitals have provided care for people, while separate insurers have paid for that care. During the past two decades, however, this arrangement has changed. Today, nearly 1 in 3 hospitals also own insurance plans – putting them on both sides of the…...