Evolving Hospital-Physician Relations: Opportunities and Challenges of ACO Formation

Angelo Spinola and Anne Mellen write about how hospitals can best navigate the post-health care reform landscape, which includes Accountable Care Organizations combining the services of hospitals and physicians. The article discusses specifically that, as hospitals consider the potential rewards for integrated care, they must be mindful of the existing federal and state law restrictions on physician remuneration, self-referral and the corporate practice of medicine.

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