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Health insurers to make hospital tariffs more transparent
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is of the opinion that health insurers, not hospitals, should make the next move in giving consumers more insight into the tariffs of hospital treatments that fall below the deductible. Health … -
ACM: hospital mergers do not demonstrably improve health care quality
Mergers between hospitals have not demonstrably helped improve health care quality. This has been the conclusion of a study that was commissioned by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) into the quality effects of 14 hospital mergers … -
Collaboration between three hospitals benefits cancer patients
Three hospitals in the central Dutch province of Utrecht are allowed to collaborate in complex cancer care. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) expects this collaboration to yield sufficient benefits for patients and the insured. The … -
ACM study into competition in the Dutch health insurance market
Competition in the Dutch health insurance market Interim report There is room for improving competition in the Dutch health insurance market. This has been revealed by research conducted by the Netherlands Authority for Consumer and Markets (ACM). … -
Brocacef to acquire parts of rival Mediq under conditions
Dutch company Brocacef Groep N.V. (Brocacef) is allowed to acquire Mediq Apotheken Nederland and Mediq Pharma Logistics (Mediq) under strict conditions. This has been revealed by a decision of the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). … -
Stronger position of hospitals and insurers when buying drugs
Purchasing agents of hospitals and health insurers can increase their clout by collectively purchasing prescription drugs for specialist medical care more often. If they do so, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) believes that they … -
After investigation, NMa agrees to the merger between AMC de Meren and JellinekMentrum
After an extensive investigation in the licensing phase, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has given its approval to the merger between the AMC de Meren and JellinekMentrum Foundations. These are care institutions that provide mental health care … -
NMa: merger Amsterdam healthcare organisations requires in-depth investigation
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has concluded after an initial investigation that the proposed merger between Stichting AMC de Meren and Stichting JellinekMentrum, mental healthcare organisations within the region of the Amsterdam healthcare …