https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/381/1003/2005825/

Procedure: Identify relevant parties. Who brought the action? In what court did the case originate? What is their dispute, and how did they get to court?

Facts: What are the relevant facts as recited by the court? Are there any facts that you would like to know but are not revealed in the opinion?

Issues: What are the precise issues being litigated, as stated by the court? Do you agree with the way the court has framed those issues? The issue can usually be framed by a yes or no question.

Holding: What is the court's precise holding (decision)? What is the rationale for that decision? Do you agree with the rationale?

Implications: What does the case mean for healthcare today? What were its implications when the decision was announced? How should healthcare administrators prepare to deal with these implications? What would be different today if the case had been decided differently?