title: Patient referrals: could nurses be violating federal and state antitrust laws?
abstract: A recent Florida court case has clearly signaled that nurses may be increasingly involved in activities that may result in violation of state and federal antitrust laws. Nurses must review their referral practices for patterns similar to the Florida case and modify their practices to reflect the recent court decision.
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Hogue
mesh_terms: D016363:Antitrust Laws; D005431:Florida; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006759:Hospital-Physician Joint Ventures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*