Exclusive Contracts in the Hospital Setting: A Two-Edged Sword, Part 1: Legal Issues

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 305-312

  Portman, Robert M ^a  

^a PLLC   (United States)

Author keywords

antikickback; antitrust; discriminatory carve outs; due process; Exclusive contracts; self referral; Stark II

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; CONTRACT; COURT; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HOSPITAL SERVICE; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAID; MEDICAL STAFF; MEDICARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; RADIOLOGIST;

EID: 34247516041     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2007.01.002     Document Type: Article

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