Working with Competitors
Learn about the antitrust implications of provider networks.
Transcript
In healthcare, multiple healthcare providers frequently form groups or networks with similar or related providers. These networks can create efficiencies that improve patient care and lower healthcare costs.
But anytime that competitors group together, antitrust laws become a concern. Let’s explore how the antitrust laws try to balance the potential benefits and harms that come with provider networks.
I. Provider-Controlled Networks
We’ll start with provider-controlled networks. A...
