After 100 years, looking ahead to our next century
By: Edith Ramirez, Chairwoman | Sep 26, 2014 9:59AM
One hundred years ago today, the New York Times’ news pages were filled with coverage of the outbreak of World War I in Europe. There were stories about the newly opened Panama Canal and the growing movement for women’s suffrage. For $200, an ad in the paper offered readers the chance to purchase a Victrola phonograph.
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Reference pricing is not a substitute for competition in health care
By: Keith Brand, Christopher Garmon, and Martin Gaynor, Bureau of Economics | Sep 22, 2014 11:56AM
In recent years, the U.S. health care sector has seen numerous innovations in the way care is organized and reimbursed (e.g., accountable care organizations, bundled payments, etc.), all with the goal of reducing expenditures and improving quality. One innovation that has received a great deal of attention recently is reference pricing.
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How to avoid common HSR filing mistakes with attachments
By: Premerger Notification Staff, Bureau of Competition | Sep 16, 2014 10:42AM
The PNO handles Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Filings for well over a thousand transactions each year. When you submit an HSR Form with all the required information, the PNO can quickly review the filing, and if necessary, forward it to the investigative staff who will focus on determining whether the acquisition presents competitive issues that warrant further review.
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Efficient Efficiencies Analysis
By: Martin Gaynor, Bureau of Economics | Sep 9, 2014 1:54PM
I recently spoke at a conference at the American Antitrust Institute.
Keeper league, antitrust-style
By: Debbie Feinstein, Bureau of Competition | Sep 2, 2014 1:00PM
As the calendar makes clear, summer is nearly over. For some, the transition to fall provokes thoughts of falling leaves, sharpened pencils, and warm beverages. For others, the end of summer means mulling over player rankings, sleepers, and early round strategies. While others have to work to create the perfect fantasy football roster, the Bureau already has an amazing team—as evidenced by some recent internal promotions.
