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S Taravella

Publications and source records attributed to S Taravella.

At least 109 records · Page 6Linked to original sources
PubMed1991

Practitioner restrictions gain momentum.

One bill cleared a legislative house in Washington state. Guidelines advanced by the American Medical Assn. and American Dental Assn. have gotten widespread attention. The theme: Force healthcare practitioners infected with the AIDS virus to disclose their conditions and limit their practices. It's a development that threatens to disrupt patient care and lead hospitals into a legal trap, according to industry observers.

HIV Infections↗
PubMed1991

Specialty providers getting paid sooner.

A recent revision in Medicare payment policy is leading to more prompt payment for specialty providers, which are reimbursed differently than most acute-care hospitals under an incentive/penalty system. The providers often face a wait of 12 to 14 months for some money due, a practice they have complained about for years. The revisions are the result of a lawsuit against HHS.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.↗
PubMed1991

AIDS-care programs struggle as grant funding runs out.

Four years ago, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provided $17.2 million in grants to AIDS providers in nine cities. Now each of those areas is operating programs that treat AIDS patients outside the acute-care setting. However, all of the grants will expire by the end of this year, sending the programs scrambling to line up new money to keep the projects alive.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1991

Caring beyond the bottom line. Daughters of Charity West's CEO chosen Young Executive of the Year.

As CEO at the Daughters of Charity National Health System West in California, Michael D. Connelly, 37, oversees operations of six hospitals, a job he's held for just a year. But his innovative management style predates his move west to a long career at a DCNHS hospital in Chicago where he is credited with "taking the bull by the horns" and spearheading a turnaround. Mr. Connelly's accomplishments have earned him this year's Young Executive of the Year award from the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Awards and Prizes↗