"The business of providing medical care is in the midst of dramatic change. To keep pace with evolving economics and reimbursement practices, the small, or even individual, physician practice which stood as the standard arrangement for so long is giving way to larger, more corporate models. Increasingly, healthcare practices, management companies and facilities seek to achieve the economies of scale and professionalization of procedures necessary as medicine becomes more expensive, complex and scrutinized. This book attempts to set forth in a concise way the nature of these two restrictions, the historical context in which they arose, and what they mean for the ownership and day-to-day operation of healthcare practices, management companies and facilities"--

Telemedicine and E-Health Law has the answers that health care providers, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurers and their legal counsel need as medicine enters a new era.

Why invest in this title?States follow a multitude of different modelsSome states have eliminated the prohibition completelySome states have CPOM prohibitions that are not enforcedKnow the law.Here are some of the areas where you'll want to stay informed:Contract disputes, such as enforcement of non-competition agreements and the right to receive reimbursement from third partiesEnforcing an insurance carrier's reimbursement to a medical corporation operating in violation of a state's CPOMFee splitting and the unlicensed practice of medicineStates that have statutes governing licensure requirements for affiliated health care professionals such as dentists, chiropractors, optometrists

"[This book is] the most authoritative assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of recent trends toward the commercialization of health care," says Robert Pear of The New York Times. This major study by the Institute of Medicine examines virtually all aspects of for-profit health care in the United States, including the quality and availability of health care, the cost of medical care, access to financial capital, implications for education and research, and the fiduciary role of the physician. In addition to the report, the book contains 15 papers by experts in the field of for-profit health care covering a broad range of topicsâ€"from trends in the growth of major investor-owned hospital companies to the ethical issues in for-profit health care. "The report makes a lasting contribution to the health policy literature." â€"Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.

Collaborations of physicians and researchers with industry can provide valuable benefits to society, particularly in the translation of basic scientific discoveries to new therapies and products. Recent reports and news stories have, however, documented disturbing examples of relationships and practices that put at risk the integrity of medical research, the objectivity of professional education, the quality of patient care, the soundness of clinical practice guidelines, and the public's trust in medicine. Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice provides a comprehensive look at conflict of interest in medicine. It offers principles to inform the design of policies to identify, limit, and manage conflicts of interest without damaging constructive collaboration with industry. It calls for both short-term actions and long-term commitments by institutions and individuals, including leaders of academic medical centers, professional societies, patient advocacy groups, government agencies, and drug, device, and pharmaceutical companies. Failure of the medical community to take convincing action on conflicts of interest invites additional legislative or regulatory measures that may be overly broad or unduly burdensome. Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice makes several recommendations for strengthening conflict of interest policies and curbing relationships that create risks with little benefit. The book will serve as an invaluable resource for individuals and organizations committed to high ethical standards in all realms of medicine.