"The editors also sincerely appreciate the contributions of our friend and former colleague, James H. Sneed, for his work co-authoring, together with David Marx, Jr., an earlier volume published by the American Health Lawyers Association: Antitrust & healthcare : meeting the challenge (2d ed. 1998), which formed the starting point for this publication"--Page xi. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Antitrust overview -- 3. Mergers, acquisitions, and issues of legality -- 4. Premerger notification and transaction planning -- 5. Joint ventures -- 6. Provider networks and managed care contracting -- 7. Trade associations, state regulatory bodies, and group purchasing organizations -- 8. Medical staff privileges, exclusive physician contracts, and peer review -- 9. Monopolization -- 10. The Robinson-Patman Act -- 11. Exemptions and immunities -- Appendix A. State legislation relating to provider cooperation agreements (as of 2/28/2017) -- Table of cases.
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