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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.
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ACM clears acquisition of Lelystad hospital by rival hospital St Jansdal
ACM has cleared the acquisition of the Lelystad location of hospital group MC IJsselmeerziekenhuizen by St Jansdal hospital.
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A record number of people switched energy suppliers last year
Almost one in five households in the Netherlands switched energy suppliers between April 2018 and April 2019. That is a record number of switchers: never before did so many consumers switch in a single year.
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People who often need a lot of health care are less likely to switch health insurers
ACM is calling on health insurers to eliminate any switching barriers for people who need a lot of health care.
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InSight 2019 – Consumer protection in a changing society
InSight is ACM’s annual statement with recommendations to the Dutch legislature. As the digital economy continues to evolve, and the number of independent contractors keeps on rising in all segments of the job market, consumer protection is in need of a new impetus.
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ACM Annual Report 2018
The ACM Annual Report provides an overview of ACM’s results in 2018. Some of the highlights can be found on page 2 of the annual report.
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ACM sees opportunities for lower prices of ‘expensive prescription drugs’
Magistral preparation and collective procurement of prescription drugs provide opportunities for lower prices of expensive drugs.
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ACM, Dutch GP association, and patient federation to tackle barriers to switching GPs
Patients looking for new GPs are often wrongfully refused. The Dutch National Association of General Practitioners, the Dutch Patient Federation, and ACM will draw more attention to the rules regarding switching GPs.