Secured Transactions
Amending Contracts
A Contract Clause That Isn't (But Should Be) in Managed Care Contracts
Not-So-Silent PPOs
TDI Consent Orders and Managed Care Contract Clauses
Definitions in Managed Care Contracts
Texas Department of Insurance Rules and Managed Care Contract Clauses
Policies and Procedures in Managed Care Contracts
Covenants Not To Compete
Access to Medical Records
The Basic Elements of a Contract
Clauses That Survive Termination of Managed Care Contracts
The "Most Favored Nation Clause" of Managed Care Contracts
Managed Care Contract Provisions Regarding Overpayment
The Nondiscrimination Clause of Managed Care Contracts
Termination Clauses in Managed Care Contracts
The Covered Services Clause of Managed Care Contracts
Indemnity Clauses in Managed Care Contracts
Clean Claims
Arbitration Clauses in Managed Care Contracts
August 20, 2015
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Contracting
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Health_Law
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