Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Dale Grimes authored the article “Staying Inside the Lines” for Trustee magazine, that was published in the October 2014 issue. As the number of physician groups aligning with other providers increases and the number of physicians working for hospitals and systems continues to grow, the Federal Trade Commission has strongly signaled it will intensify its scrutiny of these mergers and acquisitions. Hospitals and their trustees must keep a close eye on this growing risk and plan and execute their alignment strategies with provider groups accordingly. To read the full article, click on the PDF below.