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Medical Staff of Broward General Medical Center and Medical Staff of Holy Cross Hospital; Prohibited Trade Practices and Affirmative Corrective Actions

Agency
Federal Trade Commission
Date
Citation
56 FR 49184
Type
notice
Pages
2
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BILLING CODE 6739-01-M FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dfct. C-3344 and C-3345] Medical Staff of Broward General Medical Center and Medical Staff of Holy Cross Hospital; Prohibited Trade Practices and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY; Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Consent orders.

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Federal Register / Vol. 56, No. 188 / Friday, September 27, 1991 / Notices 49185 s u m m a r y : In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, the two consent orders prohibit, among other things, the medical staff of the Florida hospitals from entering, or attempting to enter, into any agreement which would prevent or restrict the offering or delivery of health care services by Broward General Hospital Holy Cross Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Florida (CCF), any CCF physician, or any other provider of health care services. DATES: Complaints and Orders issued September 10,1991.1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Nolan, FTC/S-3115, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2770. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Tuesday, June 25,1991, there was published in the Federal Register, 56 FR 28911, two proposed consent agreements with analysis In the Matter of Medical Staff of Broward General Medical Center; and Medical Staff of Holy Cross Hospital; for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposal form of the orders.

No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaints in the form contemplated by the agreements, made its jurisdictional findings and entered two orders to cease and desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreements, in disposition of these proceedings.

Authority: Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45.

Donald S. Clark, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 91-23348 Filed 9-26-91; 8:45 am]