Antitrust & health care reform

Caring. 1994 May;13(5):44-7.

Abstract

In a reformed health care delivery system, home care providers will find themselves working in and with purchasing cooperatives, joint ventures, and networks. In this environment, antitrust issues surround contracts and network formation and may place roadblocks in the way of providers' attempts at competitive positioning. What are those roadblocks?

MeSH terms

  • Antitrust Laws*
  • Contract Services / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Group Purchasing / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Health Care Reform / economics*
  • Health Care Reform / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Home Care Services / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Organizational Affiliation / legislation & jurisprudence
  • United States