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K Pallarito

Publications and source records attributed to K Pallarito.

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Making primary care the primary concern.

The nation's growing needs for primary-care physicians aren't being met by the current medical education system, experts are warning. And they say not enough is being done to correct the situation. Only about 14% of 1992 medical school graduates are planning careers in primary care, compared with 37% in 1981. But trade associations, research groups and primary-care providers are promoting new programs and new roles for medical education to reverse the trend.

Career Choice↗

Bond insurer expands access to financing.

Connie Lee Insurance Co., the newest player in the healthcare bond insurance market, is expanding access to credit enhancements for investment-grade teaching hospitals that may have been overlooked by other insurers. The company, a subsidiary of the College Construction Loan Insurance Association, also has been able to save facilities money over competing bond insurance programs.

Capital Financing↗

Mass. bill provides break for two merging hospitals.

Massachusetts lawmakers have approved special legislation to aid the merger of two hospitals in Lowell. The legislation forgives $11 million to $15 million in payments owed by St. John's Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital to the state's uncompensated-care pool. The measure was opposed by Gov. William Weld, who fears the measure will set a bad precedent.

Financial Management, Hospital↗