MHA530 Antitrust and Fraud Cases: Implications for Health Care – Assignment Solution
Required Reading
Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission. (1996). Statements of antitrust enforcement policy in health care. Retrieved from  https://www.justice.gov/atr/statements-antitrust-enforcement-policy-health-care#CONTNUM_106 In the Matter of South Georgia Health Partners, et al., FTC Docket No. C-4100 (2003) Complaint:  https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/cases/2003/11/sgeorgiacomp.pdf Decision and order:  https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/cases/2003/11/sgeorgiado.pdf Office of Inspector General, Health and Human Services. (2012, January 11). Compliance program basics[Video file]. Retrieved from  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFT2KDTEjAk Office of Inspector General, Health and Human Services. (2012, January 18). Tips for implementing an effective compliance program [Video file]. Retrieved from:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_g1bVT12Yg Antitrust and Fraud Cases: Implications for Health Care Showalter, J. S. (2017). Competition and antitrust law. In The Law of Healthcare Administration (9th Ed., pp. 489-516). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library. Showalter, J. S. (2017). Fraud laws and corporate compliance. In The Law of Healthcare Administration (9th Ed., pp. 567-590). Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library.Optional Reading
Chibbaro, M. J., & Colyer, C. (2000). Making corporate compliance programs work. Healthcare Financial Management, 54(5), 60-65. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library. Lovitky, J. A., & Ahern, J. (1999). Designing compliance programs that foster ethical behavior. Healthcare Financial Management, 53(3), 38, 40-42. Retrieved from the Trident Online Library. Homework Assignment- Antitrust and Fraud Cases: Implications for Health Care · After reviewing this module’s readings and conducting your own research, share an example NOT from the reading of either an antitrust or fraud case. · Discuss the impact that fraud and violations of antitrust policy can have on the quality of health care. · Also discuss how these infractions violate basic ethical principles.