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C Appleby

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PubMed1995

Boxed in?

Make room for allied professionals--now. The use of nonphysicians to deliver unsupervised patient care isn't new; but many in the field expect allied health professionals to experience a renaissance under managed care. So the question is not whether but in what form that renaissance is beginning to take place. In the process, experts are looking more carefully at who does what--and why.

American Medical Association↗
PubMed1995

Doc shopping.

Explore the source record for details and available documents.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plans↗
PubMed1995

The measure of Medicare services.

Trying to make managed care more responsive to the demands of employers and consumers is a challenge. More and more HMOs are providing financial incentives for doctors to deliver better quality and service. But critics contend that bonuses can weaken quality.

Catchment Area, Health↗
PubMed1995

Health care's new heavyweights.

Fresh from delivering the knockout punch to federal health care reform legislation, employers have become the new power brokers in health care. Across the country, they're forcing unprecedented changes in payment and delivery, both individually and through business coalitions. If you're wondering what these new players are looking for, start by asking Helen Darling, who's blazing new trails at Xerox Corp.

Data Collection↗
PubMed1995

The trouble with CHINS (community health information networks).

If one had to choose a single acronym that captures both the vision and folly of today's health care industry, it would be "CHIN." The term--which stands for "community health information network"--combines the idealism of community-based health care with the promise of computer automation. Ironically, the acronym may come to be synonymous with "sticking your neck out"; these costly computer networks presuppose a quixotic collaboration among hospitals and health systems long at one another's competitive throats. For CHINs to succeed, they must overcome barriers that many industry insiders say are insurmountable.

Community Health Planning↗
PubMed1995

MRI's second chance.

In the 1980s, magnetic resonance imaging was the hottest ticket in medical technology. But the infatuation with MRI was short-lived, and the promise of health care reform and strong utilization management have flattened utilization. So where does MRI fit in the new health care scene?

Cost Control↗
PubMed1995

Are 'silent PPOs' sinking your practice?

So-called "silent PPOs" area costing physicians millions of dollars each year by extending discounts to patients who aren't entitled to them. Here's how they work--and what you can do about them.

Economic Competition↗
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E-health & pharmaceuticals.

Drug firms are integrating technology into the continuum of care. They're enlisting physicians to use their technology in prescribing medications, reporting clinical data, and learning about new drugs. They're also building a loyal customer base, and they're doing it smartly.

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