Chapter 1. Overview
The Growth of Hospital Joint Ventures
This Work

Chapter 2. Federal Fraud and Abuse Laws Governing Hospital Joint Ventures
Introduction
Anti-Kickback Law
The Stark Law
Exclusion Law

Chapter 3. Federal Tax Laws Governing Hospital Joint Ventures
Introduction
Preservation of Exempt Status
Unrelated Business Income Tax
Restrictions on the Use of Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds
Intermediate Sanctions

Chapter 4. Federal Antitrust Laws Governing Hospital Joint Ventures
Introduction
Application to Hospital Joint Ventures

Chapter 5. Federal Securities Laws Affecting Hospital Joint Ventures
Introduction
Overview of Federal Securities Law
Application to Hospital Joint Ventures

Chapter 6. Medicare Certification & Enrollment
Introduction
General Provisions
Application to Hospital Joint Ventures

Chapter 7. Selecting Investors
Introduction
Fraud & Abuse Compliance
Tax Compliance
Antitrust Compliance
Securities Compliance

Chapter 8. Structuring the Joint Venture
Introduction
Fraud & Abuse Compliance
Tax Compliance
Antitrust compliance
Securities Compliance

Chapter 9. Operating the Joint Venture
Introduction
Fraud & Abuse Issues
Tax Compliance
Antitrust Compliance
Medicare Certification