The FTC’s order also requires ENH to establish separate negotiating teams for both inpatient and outpatient services at Evanston and Highland Park; requires ENH to use separate negotiations as its status quo approach to negotiations with payors unless a payor specifically elects to opt out and negotiate for all ENH hospitals jointly; and, prohibits the Evanston and Highland Park negotiating teams from engaging in the negotiations when a payor elects to negotiate jointly for all ENH hospitals.
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