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Partners HealthCare would be buying itself a drag on profits if the deal to acquire Care New England ultimately goes through, but some experts say its brand name could help mitigate some of Rhode Island-based health system's losses.
Care New England posted a $40 million operating loss in the first half of fiscal 2017, the result of declining patient activity and a change of patients from higher-paying commercial insurance to government insurance.
“Management is actively working to address these…