CEO SUMMARY: One of the most unpopular industries with consumers is the airline industry. At the national level, it is an oligopoly—dominated by seven carriers. But in many cities, it is a monopoly, with one airline flying 80% of the seats in and out of town. Ongoing consolidation of regional commercial labs by the Two […]
Is Physicians’ Office Testing Evolving Toward an Oligopoly?
Commercial Lab Consolidation is The Culprit
- By Robert Michel
- > From the Volume IX No. 7 - May 13, 2002 Issue
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