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M&As: Reform uncertainty means proceed with caution
Healthcare mergers and acquisitions are active, but healthcare executives also are cautious with uncertainty surrounding health reform and national healthcare policy discussions.
Fierce Q&A: ACO results are worth the challenges at OSF Healthcare
Amid collaborative efforts as a Medicare Pioneer ACO , Illinois' OSF Healthcare yesterday amicably ended efforts to team up with Rockford Health System. The move followed close scrutiny from the
FTC targets hospital mergers
The government is ramping up efforts to block hospital mergers, citing that some hospital deals lead to significantly higher prices, The Wall Street Journal reported . "If you want to do something
FTC challenges hospital merger, cites reduced competition
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday filed a complaint to halt an acquisition deal between Illinois health systems, OSF HealthCare and Rockford Health System, citing antitrust violations,
No mandatory antitrust review for ACOs
To the relief of interested parties, certain accountable care organizations (ACO) will not be subject to mandatory antitrust review as a condition to participate. Along with yesterday's release of
Feds address legal concerns about ACOs
With the concept of accountable care organizations (ACOs) gaining steam among physicians and hospitals, several parties have sought reassurance from the Federal Trade Commission that the alliances do
FTC gives Minnesota hospital group a verbal spanking re: Price fixing
The Minnesota Rural Health Cooperative (MRHC), a group of 25 hospitals and 70 physicians in southwestern Minnesota, has reached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding
SPOTLIGHT: Healthcare organizations may have a false sense of data security
Healthcare organizations may be lulling themselves into a false sense of security when it comes to data security, according to a biannual report from HIMSS Analytics. The white paper, commissioned by
Federal judge dismisses antitrust suit against U of Pitt, Highmark
A Pittsburgh-area health system has lost its federal antitrust case against its powerful rival and the health plan it claimed was in cahoots with that rival, a loss which could have long-term
FTC approves IPA model
When the Federal Trade Commission gave its blessing to the Greater Rochester (NY) Independent Practice Association (GRIPA)Â last month, it was only the second time a clinically-integrated IPA had
