Patients Suffer As Insurers And Big Health Systems Spar For Market Share

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Patients Suffer As Insurers And Big Health Systems Spar For Market Share
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Contract disputes between insurers and medical providers have been a regular feature of the national health industry for a while. But the stakes have risen as players on both sides have expanded to gain market share and leverage in network negotiations.

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