National Trends in Market Competition for Hospital‐Based Pediatric Services: 2011–2018

Olivia Zhao et al.

Health Services Research2026https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.70102article
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Market competitiveness for hospital-based pediatric services varies by service line, demographic and socioeconomic factors, and specific market definition used. Future studies should examine whether competitive markets offer better outcomes at lower prices and whether pediatric patients in concentrated markets require more protections.

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@article{olivia2026,
  title        = {{National Trends in Market Competition for Hospital‐Based Pediatric Services: 2011–2018}},
  author       = {Olivia Zhao et al.},
  journal      = {Health Services Research},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.70102},
}

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