Preface

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PREFACE

The Antitrust Law Section’s goal with this fifth edition of the Health

Care Handbook is to provide a comprehensive and objective guide to the

antitrust issues in the United States healthcare industry. Representing a

sizable portion of the American economy, few industries in the United

States have received more attention from the press, legislators, and

antitrust agencies than the healthcare industry, particularly in recent years.

The healthcare industry is also one of the most complex and dynamic

industries in the world. Over the past eleven years, individuals and

companies in the industry have had to grapple with significant changes,

including new laws and regulations, changes in managed care contracting,

and a variety of significant economic pressures. And the antitrust agencies

have promised to keep up with these changes and continue their robust

enforcement in healthcare markets.

Achieving our goals for this publication took serious effort from

dozens of members of the antitrust bar over several years to review and

analyze all of the developments that have taken place since the first

edition. Thanks to the efforts of these volunteers, this book bears little

resemblance to the first edition.

We would first like to thank the lead editor of this publication, John

Carroll. John made substantial time commitments to produce an objective,

thorough publication that was completely rewritten from the first edition.

In addition, this publication would not have been possible without the

contribution of the following individuals who drafted, researched, revised,

or edited various parts of this handbook: Jarrod Brodsky, Tanner Cooper,

Kevin Costello, Jason Dubner, David Dahlquist, Katherine Daw, Rachel

Guy, Meaghan Griffith, Scott Hazelgrove, Nathaniel Hyman, Alexandra

Kandalaft, Jack Leon, Andrew Liebler, Cerin Lindgrensavage, Yun Ling,

Albert Kim, Zoe Plympton, Elizabeth Porfido, Andrew Tuck, Thomas

Tyson, Emily Walden, Kaelyne Wietelman, and Paul Wong.

Their efforts involved extensive research and careful drafting to

develop a thorough and practical resource. Special thanks also goes to the

members of the Books & Treatises Committee, particularly co-chairs

Brandon Bigelow and Leo Caseria and vice chair Emilio Varanini.

Finally, we would like to thank the administrative staff members at