Withdrawal of the Health Care Antitrust Policy Statements: What Does this Mean for Health Centers?

March 2, 2023

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On February 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the withdrawal of three long-standing health care antitrust policy statements that had guided health centers and other providers for the last 30 years. These policy statements, some of which created “safety zones” (similar to safe harbors), have been used to structure health center arrangements (including clinically and financially integrated networks) and conduct surveys of fee and cost-related information in ways unlikely to result in enforcement action by the DOJ or Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

This webinar will explain how the DOJ and FTC is seeking to reshape antitrust enforcement activities in the health care sector, how the former policy statements had benefited health centers and what it means for health centers to operate in the absence of those policy statements.

Target Audience

  • Health Centers (C-Suite) 
  • Health Center Networks (IPAs, ACOs, CINs)
  • Primary Care Associations

Learning Objectives

After this webinar, you will be able to:

  • Understand DOJ and FTC’s intent to reshape antitrust enforcement in the health care sector 
  • Describe the protection that had been afforded to health centers under the withdrawn policy statements
  • Identify the antitrust legal standards that apply to health center networks and information-sharing activities
     
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.20 CPE
    FTLF is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
Course opens: 
02/15/2022
Course expires: 
04/03/2023
Event starts: 
03/02/2023 - 1:00pm EST
Event ends: 
03/02/2023 - 2:00pm EST
Cost:
$175.00
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Adam Falcone

Adam J. Falcone is a Partner in FTLF’s national health law practice group, where he counsels a diverse spectrum of community-based organizations that render primary and behavioral healthcare services. Adam counsels clients on a wide range of health law issues, with a focus on fraud and abuse, reimbursement and payment, and antitrust and competition matters. [Full Bio]

Participants can earn up to 1.20 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

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If you purchase CPE credit for this webinar you must satisfy the following conditions in order to receive your certificate:

  1. Answer at least 3 of the 5 polling questions during the webinar
  2. Complete the evaluation survey after the conclusion of the webinar or in the follow-up email

Upon completion of these requirements, FTLF will email you your CPE Certificate within two (2) weeks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: Health Centers (C-Suite), Health Center Networks (IPAs, ACOs, CINs), Primary Care Associations
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
  • Attendance Requirements: In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to three (3) out of five (5) polling questions.

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Available Credit

  • 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 1.20 CPE
    FTLF is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

Price

Cost:
$175.00
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