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Ashford University Mergers and Acquisitions Discussion

 

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Mergers and acquisitions are gaining popularity as the health care industry continues to determine how to best provide services to a wide variety of patients. Answer the following questions:

  • What is a horizontal merger? 
  • Why is it beneficial? 
  • Why would a health care organization merge with another? 
  • How do stakeholders benefit?