Slow growing. Planetree philosophy sprouts new branches of support but remains on the healthcare periphery.
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Complementary Therapies↗
Biomedical subjects
Michael Romano
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Another good year. Physician compensation increases; specialists rewarded with highest pay raises.
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Economics, Medical↗
Explanation needed. Ala. sues HHS over reason for program cancellation.
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Alabama↗
Big storyline, little drama. University of Alabama announces major medical expansion with quiet reaction.
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Alabama↗
A gift from Fidel. Offer of free medical education in Cuba raises questions about quality.
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Cuba↗
AMA approves plans to become umbrella group. Now here's the hard part: AMA must get support of specialty societies to influence Washington.
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American Medical Association↗
Preserving quality of education. Accreditation Council limits residents' work week.
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Accreditation↗
Seeking consensus. Dissent leads AMA to scrap membership changes.
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American Medical Association↗
Paying for the privilege. Some healthcare service awards are raising eyebrows among competitors, who question validity and application fees.
Hospitals hunting for a new marketing edge have found it--awards. The latest is the Choice Award, sponsored by an alliance formed by Ric Parr (left). This new focus on highlighting performance and service through laurels reflects a widening trend in consumer-driven healthcare.
Awards and Prizes↗
Risky strategy? Collective-bargaining crackdown may backfire on FTC.
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Antitrust Laws↗
Student rally. Med school attendees write ethics code on drug firms.
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Advertising↗
Stockpiling patient data. As the AMGA (American Medical Group Association) builds its medical information repository, citing benefits for patients and providers, privacy remains a concern.
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Access to Information↗
Turning up call to arms. Group launches another campaign to boost safety.
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American Medical Association↗
Payment on demand. Docs, HMOs put aside rivalry for common good.
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Cooperative Behavior↗
And the winner is.... Patient-safety awards abound, but do they represent real progress in the fight against medical errors, or are they just for show?
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Attitude to Health↗
Doc sanctions rise slightly.
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Consumer Advocacy↗
Jewish-Norton dispute boils over. An unusual proposal to cut out a rival goes embarrassingly public.
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Academic Medical Centers↗
Not so peachy in Georgia. Climbing liability insurance premiums threaten to close more hospitals.
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Fees and Charges↗