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The FTC weighs in on recent state efforts to promotehinder healthcare competition from APRNs

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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May 2 2013

In recent years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) frequently has commented on state efforts to either expand or restrict competition faced by

Promoting healthcare competition the FTC’s recent comments on state legislativeregulatory efforts impacting competition from APRNs

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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April 30 2013

In recent years, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has frequently commented on state efforts to either expand, or restrict competition faced by

Most favored nation clauses - state ban ends antitrust action against Michigan blues

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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April 4 2013

In the wake of the passage of a Michigan statute and regulatory order banning the use of most favored nation (MFN) clauses by insurers, health

When will they learn? Doctors continue to face antitrust charges for jointly negotiating contracts without clinical or financial integration

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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January 29 2013

Legitimate joint marketing and selling arrangements have the potential to produce efficiencies. This is particularly so, for example, where the

“Wide-ranging investigation” leads FTC and Idaho AG to join ongoing antitrust lawsuit challenging acquisition of Idaho’s largest independent, multi-specialty physician group

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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March 19 2013

After dodging an attempt by two of its competitors to stop the closing of its acquisition of Saltzer Medical Group (“Saltzer”)a for-profit

Do not pass go, do not collect $200: Michigan statute and regulatory order banning MFN provisions in provider contracts ends government antitrust lawsuit against Michigan Blue

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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March 26 2013

In the wake of the passage of a Michigan statute and regulatory order banning the use of most favored nation ("MFN") clauses by insurers, health

FTC continues crackdown on unlawful collective fee negotiations

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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June 25 2009

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) aggressive enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding collective fee negotiations continued this month when the FTC sued a California independent practice association (IPA) for allegedly fixing the prices charged to healthcare insurers

Specialty hospital avoids summary judgment; suit alleging Sherman Act violations allowed to proceed

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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November 15 2007

Tension between specialty hospitals and general acute care hospitals has come to a head in litigation arising in Kansas City

Passing offense by Supreme Court hits healthcare provider post-reform collaboration

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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June 10 2010

Healthcare joint ventures formed by competing providers are likely to come under increased scrutiny following a rare unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on May 24, 2010

Creating patient-centered medical homes - antitrust considerations

Baker & Hostetler LLP
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USA
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August 19 2010

While the existence of patient-centered medical homes is not a new reality, their prominence in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and the national discussion regarding delivery system reform has catapulted these entities into the limelight

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