By John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP

 

Analysis of all available resources makes it clear that there is no single formula for achieving clinical integration and each organization will be unique in the mechanisms and processes that are used to achieve required levels of collaboration and interdependence between providers.  Clinical integration is a process of continual assessment and enhancement.  When we are speaking of clinical integration from an antitrust standpoint, we must determine whether the systems and mechanisms are in place and continuously operating to enhance quality and efficiency.

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By John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP

Antitrust In Rural Areas

I just posted a blog article over at the Health Law Blog.  The blog article covers antitrust legal issues in rural healthcare settings.  One might tend to believe that the rather obscure area of antitrust law would have little application in small town America.  After all, most of the legal expertise on the antitrust is located in big cities (Ruder Ware being a major exception).

We are dealing with these antitrust issues on a more frequent basis as clinical integration resumes as a method of addressing health care reform.  These issues can be even more critical in rural areas where there might be only a handful of providers and limited competition.

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