On February 24, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division will hold a public workshop on health care provider organization and payment model developments that may affect competition in the provision of health care services. Topics for discussion include: accountable care organizations; alternatives to traditional fee-for-service payment models; trends in provider consolidation; provider network and benefit design strategies; and health insurance exchanges. The government also will accept comments on specific questions related to health care competition until April 30, 2015.
