(Pseudo) “Exclusive” Contracts: An Insidious Business Practice that Selectively Damages IR

Abstract

Contracting is an important part of running the business of private practice interventional radiology. A basic knowledge of contracting is vital for the practicing interventionalist to best position him or herself to excel in private practice. Exclusive contracts are common in interventional, diagnostic, and radiology practices. Such contracts, however, may significantly limit the practice of individual interventional radiologists and impede the growth of interventional procedures in communities at large. This article outlines the role of exclusive contracts in interventional practices, and describes the limitations of such contracts.

Keywords

interventional radiology - contracts - private practice - legal

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