title: Exclusive contracts: do they constrain competition?
abstract: It is evident that some form of reimbursement to RAPS physicians (radiologists, anesthesiologists and pathologists) will be enacted in the near future. Mr. McGraner reviews the development of physician reimbursement schemes and their effects on competition. He also presents strategies radiologists and hospitals can use to reduce the liability of lost market share and to become more competitive.
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000191:economics*; D004465:Economic Competition; D005245:Fee Schedules; D005376:Financial Management / Q000191:economics*; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000191:economics*; D006278:Medicare; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States; D014485:United States Federal Trade Commission