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ACM to draw up guidelines regarding competition rules in order to mitigate ‘vendor lock-in’ in health care IT
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will draw up guidelines that will clarify the competition rules for IT suppliers in health care. ACM has found that, in many cases, hospitals are ‘locked-in’ with their suppliers of health … -
ACM: joint COVID-related arrangements only allowed if nationwide continuity of health care provision is at risk
Going forward, hospitals and health insurers are only allowed to make joint arrangements regarding the reimbursement of COVID-19-related costs if the nationwide continuity of health care provision is seriously jeopardized. That is one of the conclusions … -
ACM’s response to joint COVID arrangements between ZN, NVZ and NFU for 2022
Going forward, hospitals and health insurers are only allowed to make joint arrangements regarding the reimbursement of COVID-19-related costs if the nationwide continuity of health care is seriously jeopardized. That is one of the conclusions of the … -
ACM Policy Rule on arrangements as part of the movement called ‘The right care in the right place’ (JZOJP)
Health care providers and health insurers have to collaborate, as part of the initiative called ‘the Right Care in the Right Place’ (in Dutch: De Juiste Zorg op de Juiste Plek). Many forms of collaborations are allowed. However, collaborations can also go … -
ACM has no objections against the main principles of new COVID-19-related arrangements between hospitals and health insurers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has no objections against the main principles of the new COVID-19-related arrangements between hospitals and health insurers for 2022. These new arrangements are considerably less far-reaching than … -
ACM blocks acquisition of Mauritskliniek by Bergman Clinics
After a thorough investigation, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has decided to block the planned acquisition of Dutch health care provider Mauritskliniek by rival provider Bergman Clinics. ACM has concluded that Bergman Clinics … -
Further investigation needed into acquisition of IJsselland Hospital by Erasmus University Medical Center
Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) in the city of Rotterdam wishes to acquire IJsselland Hospital in the town of Capelle aan den IJssel. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) wishes to conduct a further investigation into … -
ACM’s response to arrangements between ZN, NVZ, and NFU regarding COVID-19-related costs for 2021
Health insurers and hospitals can make arrangements regarding financial assistance in 2021 in order to prevent far-reaching consequences of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved this … -
ACM: arrangements between health insurers and hospitals regarding COVID-related costs for 2021 are in the interest of patients
Health insurers and hospitals can make arrangements regarding financial assistance in 2021 in order to prevent far-reaching consequences of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved this … -
Collaborations among employers on health care labor market cannot harm health care workers
Are employers allowed to collaborate as a way of dealing with the shortages on the health care labor market? Yes, they can, but their collaborations cannot harm the positions of health care workers. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets …