The Medical staff counselor
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This article--the third in a series analyzing the physician-hospital contracting process from the physician's perspective--addresses the legal issues involved in physician-hospital arrangements, including those arising under federal and state illegal remuneration, antitrust, and tax laws. New applications of these issues to physician-hospital organizations and practice management/practice acquisitions by hospitals are also addressed, as well as other recent hospital efforts to maximize the benefits to be gained from the physician-hospital relationship.
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This article--the second in a series analyzing the physician-hospital contracting process from the physician's perspective--addresses negotiation of specific contract terms, including such controversial issues as exclusive contracts, mandatory managed care arrangements, and tie-in of contract terms and medical staff privileges. Also discussed are the goals and expectations of physicians and hospitals during the contracting process.