How antitrust laws are changing the health care industry.
The new competitive environment and the recent application of antitrust laws to the health care industry are changing the way in which hospitals do business. This article explores the applicability of antitrust laws to health care, common practices which may be considered in violation of those laws, and offers a solution to the problem in the form of an antitrust compliance monitoring program.
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