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Study finds little evidence that hospital mergers and acquisitions reduce costs or improve quality of care.
Nearly 70 percent of U.S. hospitals are now affiliated with a health system.
Nearly 77 percent of 26 studies showed reduced quality or no change due to integration.
Only 23 percent of studies showed improved quality, primarily due to better care management processes.
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 .
The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery.
It has approximately 90,000 members and is the largest organization in the world.
"FACS" designates that a surgeon is a Fellow of the American College .
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