title: Evaluating antitrust risk in joint provider negotiations with payors.
abstract: Health care providers who combine to jointly negotiate contracts with third party payors risk violating the antitrust laws and incurring liability. This article describes the types of scrutiny to which joint activities are subject and outlines a number of factors that should be considered in analyzing the degree of antitrust risk involved in any joint provider arrangement.
authors: E J
authors: EJ
authors: Leonard
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