Published as an Aspen Special Report, this article provides guidance on the various legal considerations that arise in the formation and operation of a health care joint venture, especially when the health care providers who refer to it or use its services also have financial arrangements with the entity. It begins with a discussion of the background of the antitrust laws, the fraud and abuse laws, and the self-referral laws as they relate to this topic. Then, the article discusses specific issues that can arise from the formation and operation of such joint ventures.
How to set up a joint venture--where to start, how to find partners, analyze finances, negotiate deals, put the legal elements together, and manage operations, while avoiding common mistakes. This ``how-to'' guide is filled with sound management advice, backed up with real examples, the rules-of-thumb of seasoned pros, handy check lists, and documents. The information presented here is applicable to large or small ventures. Explains how to develop and market new technologies, obtain capital and technical resources, take advantage of the globalization of the marketplace, and avoid problems commonly encountered in mergers and acquisitions.
Joint Ventures: Antitrust Analysis of Collaborations Among Competitors is the first book to provide a comprehensive analysis of antitrust joint venture law in the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court's landmark Dagher decision. It reviews antitrust principles applicable to joint ventures and other competitor collaborations, taking into account relevant statutory and case law as well as government guidelines and enforcement practices.
This User’s Guide is intended to support the design, implementation, analysis, interpretation, and quality evaluation of registries created to increase understanding of patient outcomes. For the purposes of this guide, a patient registry is an organized system that uses observational study methods to collect uniform data (clinical and other) to evaluate specified outcomes for a population defined by a particular disease, condition, or exposure, and that serves one or more predetermined scientific, clinical, or policy purposes. A registry database is a file (or files) derived from the registry. Although registries can serve many purposes, this guide focuses on registries created for one or more of the following purposes: to describe the natural history of disease, to determine clinical effectiveness or cost-effectiveness of health care products and services, to measure or monitor safety and harm, and/or to measure quality of care. Registries are classified according to how their populations are defined. For example, product registries include patients who have been exposed to biopharmaceutical products or medical devices. Health services registries consist of patients who have had a common procedure, clinical encounter, or hospitalization. Disease or condition registries are defined by patients having the same diagnosis, such as cystic fibrosis or heart failure. The User’s Guide was created by researchers affiliated with AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program, particularly those who participated in AHRQ’s DEcIDE (Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions About Effectiveness) program. Chapters were subject to multiple internal and external independent reviews.
Joint Ventures Involving Tax-Exempt Organizations, Third Edition, 2011 Cumulative Supplement includes the latest case law, treasury regulations, and IRS rulings to enable nonprofits to maximize their financing without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. Written for lawyers specializing in tax-exempt organizations, particularly healthcare organizations, housing organizations and higher education institutions, this volume includes sample forms, countless footnotes, and numerous citations to case laws and Internal Revenue Code sections.
Considered the industry's standard resource, this guide helps accountants and financial managers understand the complexities of the specialized accounting and regulatory requirements of the health care industry. Updated for 2018, this edition has been prepared and reviewed by industry experts and provides hands-on, practical guidance for those who work in and with health care entities. A critical resource for auditors, this edition includes new accounting standards and relevant GASB and FASB updates (including those related to private companies). Updates include: FASB ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) FASB ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10) Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities FASB ASU No. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities SAS No. 133, Auditor Involvement With Exempt Offering Documents GASB Statement No. 75, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Postemployment Benefits Other Than Pensions (and Certain Issues Related to OPEB Plan Reporting) GASB No. 83, Certain Asset Retirement Obligations
