Scanning the Headlines: Clinical Integration
Updated on June 19, 2009
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Carbine, M., editor. The $20 Billion Question: How to Create an Integrated 'Electronic Health Environment'. Health Plan Week, May 1, 2009.
Blesch, G. FTC offers clearer guidance on clinical integration agreements. Modern Physician. Apr. 27, 2009. [free registration required].
Blesch, G. A clearer guide: FTC opinion offers model on clinical integration. Modern Healthcare. 39(16):14-15, Apr. 20, 2009.
Commins, J. TriState Clears Antitrust Hurdle. HealthLeaders Media. Apr. 15, 2009.
Blesch, G. FTC lets clinical-integration plan continue. Modern Physician. Apr. 14, 2009. [Free registration required for access].
US Federal Trade Commission. TriState Health Partners, Inc. Advisory Opinion Washington, DC: FTC, Apr. 13, 2009.
Beckman, D. Integration versus independence. Hospitals and Health Networks Online. Mar. 24, 2009.
Pham, H. H., and others. Primary care physicians' links to other physicians through Medicare patients: the scope of care coordination. Annals of Internal Medicine. 150(4):236-242, Feb. 17, 2009.
Sorrel, A. L. Court issues rare Stark ruling on physician-hospital agreement. American Medical News. Feb. 16, 2009.
Strandberg-Larsen, M., and Krasnik, A. Measurement of integrated healthcare delivery: a systematic review of methods and future research directions. International Journal of Integrated Care. Feb. 4, 2009.
Simon, D., Brooks, H., and Rossman, C. Clinical integration: a guide to working with the federal trade commission to enhance care through pro-patient, pro-innovation, pro-efficiency provider networks. Health Lawyers Weekly. 7(4), Jan. 30, 2009.
Kling, A., and Cannon, M. Does the Doctor Need a Boss? Washington: Cato Institute, Jan. 13, 2009.
FTC keeps wary eye on network arrangements. Modern Physician. 13(1):1-2, Jan. 12, 2009.
Blesch, G. FTC's not done yet: Calif., Colo. doc partnerships latest to be scrutinized. Modern Healthcare. 39(1):10, Jan. 5, 2009.