An antitrust analysis of accountable care organizations: potential abuses from allowing reduced scrutiny under the Affordable Care Act.
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Antitrust Division Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Policy Regarding Accountable Care Organizations Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program
1 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, Public Law 111–52, 124 Stat. 1029 (2010); Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111–48, 124 Stat. 119 (2010). 2 As used in this document, ‘‘ACO’’ refers to Accountable Care Organizations under the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which also may operate in commercial markets. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 3022,...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of contemporary health law and policy
دوره 28 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012