To our clients and friends:

We are starting to see real movement throughout Florida towards consolidation, clinical integration and, in some cases, population health. 

Consolidations continue to occur among medical groups, hospitals acquiring or contracting with medical groups, and the formation of large networks, often including one or more hospitals, their employed physicians, and independent physicians.  The networks are attempting to clinically integrate as rapidly as possible so that they can contract without anti-trust risk.  We are currently involved in several of these projects.

Medicaid moves to third party contracting in October, which is just around the corner.  It seems that hospitals, managed care plans, and physician groups and networks are all scrambling to get ready.  No one really knows how this is ultimately going to play out, but one thing is for sure - beginning in October the Medicaid risk will begin
start to switch dramatically.

In truth, for health care people like myself, these times are very exciting.  All I can say is - BRING IT ON!  Hopefully the articles in this edition of our Clinical Integration Alert will provide you with some useful information and ideas. Enjoy!

Mike Segal

Health Law Practice Group Chair

Broad and Cassel