title: Review exclusive contracts in light of recent challenges.
abstract: Many hospitals hold exclusive physician contracts, primarily with hospital-based specialists such as pathologists, radiologists, emergency physicians and anesthesiologists. But some physicians are beginning to view exclusive contracting as a form of economic credentialing, and have begun challenging such contracts in the courts in a number of states.
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Koska
mesh_terms: D003249:Constitution and Bylaws; D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003406:Credentialing / Q000191:economics; D003625:Data Collection; D004470:Economics, Medical; D005431:Florida; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008504:Medical Staff Privileges / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008511:Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration; D013038:Specialization; D014481:United States