Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
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Mergers and acquisitions are assuming a more important role in the healthcare industry today. These transactions require various issues be considered, such as valuation, capital planning, and so forth. ⋯ Some of these valuation methods, including comparative market transactions and free cash flow, are explained and examples are used to help potential purchasers and sellers to determine an organization's true value. Other articles in this series will include legal issues, tax implications, purchase investigations, and capital planning for mergers and acquisitions.
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In recent years the number of antitrust suits brought by physicians against hospitals and other physicians because of denial, suspension, or revocation of staff privileges has increased dramatically. Therefore, it is important for hospitals to understand the various issues confronted by those involved in antitrust litigation and to develop guidelines for minimizing antitrust risks associated with staff privilege decisions.
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Antitrust law dates back to the Sherman Act of 1890. However, it is only in the last 10 years that these provisions and their enforcement have been actively aimed at the healthcare industry. Recently, with growing merger activity in health care, antitrust litigation has been increasing. Therefore, it is important to understand the antitrust considerations arising from merger activity and how it could affect the healthcare organization.