This manuscript provides a "deep dive" into two areas where the law and medicine intersect with even more complexity than ever before: payment for medical services rendered and the challenges posed by behavioral health and substance abuse issues.
It includes information regarding alternative payment models and related tax, insurance, and antitrust issues, as well as the legal issues created by, among other things, paying providers not to take care of patients.
Other content is centered around the current status of 45 CFR Part 2, the intersection of mental health and substance use disorders, and the challenges faced by hospital counsel related to both, including involuntary commitment.
Information from an executive roundtable highlights other challenges facing the healthcare industry.
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Manuscript originated from Navigating Healthcare Challenges for 2019: Alternative Payment Models and Behavioral Health Issues (2019 Health Law Section Annual Meeting), March 8, 2019