State says Beth Israel-Lahey merger could cost Mass. millions

The state ’s health care watchdog has strongly criticized a proposed mega-merger between Lahey Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and three community hospitals, saying the deal would raise health care spending by $168 million to $251 million. At a Health Policy Commission hearing on Wednesday, co mmission staff said they had reviewed the proposed merger between Lahey, BI, New England Baptist Hospital, Anna Jaques Hospital and Mount Auburn Hospital, and found that the group would create…
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