Consolidation activity in the hospital industry:

a. has slowed due to federal government legislation.
b. has occurred almost exclusively at the local level.
c. occurs for the same reasons that cause consolidation in other industries.
d. has created a large number of nationwide for-profit hospital chains.


c. occurs for the same reasons that cause consolidation in other industries.

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