title: Hospital antitrust liability in dealings with downstream providers.
abstract: As hospitals continue to offer an increasing number of post-discharge services to their patients, the risk of violating antitrust laws also increases. The author, an attorney, discusses the legal complexities of deciding when, if at all, an antitrust law may be violated.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Testerman
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004465:Economic Competition / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004467:Economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008923:Missouri; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*