Contract Clause of the Month

Managed care contracts can be a jungle of legal language, and physicians who do not carefully pick their way through the various clauses can be in for a nasty surprise. The TMA Office of General Counsel identifies some of the contract clauses of which physicians should be aware.

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