Dismissal of antitrust suit upheld: collective negotiation of nonfee terms in provider contract found not to violate antitrust laws
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Dentists should be careful when engaging in collective negotiations with a health care plan over its provider contract. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court's dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit against the Hawaii Medical Association, a consumer advocacy group, a physicians' practice group, and several individual physicians. They were charged with conspiring to fix prices and boycott a health care plan, even though they were negotiating non-fee items in the provider contract.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2003
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Court finds that RICO statute can be applied in noncriminal cases
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Racketeers influenced and corrupt organizations act (RICO) not only can be approached for criminal settings but also for noncriminal laws. U.S. district court for southern district of Florida is dealing a case between the physicians and insurance companies.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2004
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Is there civil liability under HIPAA?
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The details of a legal case between a physician assistant and nurse practitioner, involving a legal liability under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, are presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2006
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