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Room for collaborations as part of ‘the Right Care in the Right Place’
Many forms of collaborations are allowed. However, collaborations can also go too far. That is why ACM has provided more clarity in its ‘Policy Rule on the Right Care in the Right Place’.
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Health care provider Sensire is cleared to acquire Trimenzo
ACM has cleared the acquisition of health care provider Trimenzo by rival provider Sensire. Both organizations provide health care services such as district nursing and nursing home care. With this acquisition, Sensire is able to continue Trimenzo’s health care services.
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Further investigation needed into merger of three geriatric-care providers in the south of the Netherlands
Dutch health care providers Stichting Schakelring, Stichting De Riethorst Stromenland and Stichting Volckaert wish to merge. Further investigation is needed into the merger’s effects in the markets for geriatric-rehabilitation care and post-acute rehabilitation services.
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Evaluation of ACM’s Guidelines on the collective procurement of prescription drugs
ACM’s Guidelines on the collective procurement of prescription drugs have helped in the negotiations with drug manufacturers.
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Health insurers and hospitals leave full potential of collective procurement of prescription drugs untapped
Hospitals and health insurers are not yet taking full advantage of the potential benefits that their collaborations in drug procurement are able to offer, according to the evaluation of the ‘Guidelines on collective procurement of prescription drugs’.
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ACM: a broad-based effort is needed for long-term competition in anti-rheumatic prescription drugs
The expiration of patents and the market entry of competing drugs have led to drops in the net purchasing prices of TNF-alpha inhibitors. In order to guarantee their affordability in the future, a broad-based effort is needed.
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Sector inquiry into TNF alpha inhibitors
ACM conducted a sector inquiry into TNF alpha inhibitors. The expiration of patents has led to lower prices. To guarantee their affordability in the future, competitors must be able to gain a solid position on the Dutch market.
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Further investigation needed into merger between providers of nursing home care in city of Den Helder
ACM has ruled that a further investigation is needed into the planned merger between two health care providers, Stichting Omring and Stichting Vrijwaard, in the northern city of Den Helder. This investigation should reveal whether the merger will result in a dominant provider.
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Risks for price and quality if hospitals in different regions negotiate collectively
ACM sees anticompetitive risks if hospitals negotiate collectively with health insurers. This is also the case if hospitals are not located close to each other or do not offer the same services.
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ACM offers room for collaborations as part of the Right Care in the Right Place
ACM will not impose any fines if arrangements between health care providers and health insurers regarding the relocation of health care as part of ‘the Right Care in the Right Place’ meet certain criteria.