FTC's PPMH Document Leaves Much Unrevealed
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
We know more about the Federal Trade Commission's complaint against Phoebe's purchase of Palmyra Medical Center. Monday we got a look at the complaint document-- with numerous redactions.
The FTC claims the Hospital Authority has done little to police the Phoebe Putney Health System and made no effort to challenge or even evaluate Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital's most recent price increase.
The FTC claims they did the same just rubber stamping the buyout deal. They say the Hospital Authority's claims that the purchase isn't reviewable by federal agencies because it's a state created authority is false.
