Understanding Antitrust Issues in Health Care: Leading Lawyers on Analyzing the Impact of Health Care Reform, Managing Antitrust Enforcement Concerns, ... Clients for Change (Inside the Minds)

Understanding Antitrust Issues in Health Care provides an authoritative, insider's perspective on the latest developments and strategies within the health care antitrust arena. Featuring partners from some of the nation s leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and discuss the affect that health care reform will have on antitrust matters and the payer-provider-patient relationship. From antitrust pricing issues to non-compete agreements, these top lawyers evaluate the current federal antitrust policies and analyze both recent government enforcement actions and the implications for today's health care clients. Additionally, these leaders reveal their strategies for navigating the health care industry s economic challenges, working successfully with clients, and keeping abreast of reform and antitrust initiatives. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts on the keys to success within this dynamic field.

Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives and lawyers (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.

Chapters Include:

1. Katherine I. Funk, Partner, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP- "Antitrust and the PPACA: Reforming Health Care by Realigning Incentives and Introducing Competition"
2. Deborah Garza, Partner and Co-Chair, Antitrust and Consumer Law Practice Group, Covington & Burling LLP- "Mergers and Health Care Reform: Federal Antitrust Enforcement Issues and Trends in Health Care"
3. Dale S. Webber, Shareholder and Chair, Health Care Transactions Group, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC- "Examining Health Care Antitrust Enforcement in an Era of Health Reform"
4. John Joseph Hamill, Partner and Chair, Health Care Litigation Practice, Jenner & Block LLP- "Health Care Antitrust Cases and Strategies for Lawyers"
5. Billy J. Mabry, Member, Frost Brown Todd LLC- "An Overview of Health Care Antitrust Regulations and Cases"
6. Jay L. Levine, Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP- "Meeting the New Challenges for Mergers in the Health Care Realm"

Appendices Include:

Appendix A: TriState Health Partners Inc. Advisory Opinion
Appendix B: Christine A. Varney Remarks on Antitrust and Health Care
Appendix C: Guidance on Requesting and Obtaining an Advisory Opinion
Appendix D: Statements of Antitrust Enforcement Policy in Health Care
Appendix E: Hart-Scott-Rodino Model Second Request
Appendix F: Evanston Opinion