Medical Staff of Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center; Proposed Consent Agreement With Analysis To Aid Public Comment

Resumen

In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent agreement, accepted subject to final Commission approval, would prohibit, among other things, the members of the medical staff from agreeing, or attempting to enter into an agreement, to prevent or restrict the services offered by Good Samaritan, the clinic, or any other health care provider by refusing to deal with others offering health care services, or by withholding patient referrals.