Why Competition Doesn't Work in Medicine — And Can Actually Make Things Worse

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Why Competition Doesn't Work in Medicine — And Can Actually Make Things Worse

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Published on Mar 15, 2026, 12:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:04:00

Episode Description

A built bed is a filled bed” – why in American healthcare, more supply doesn't lower costs, it raises them.

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